MONITORING (SW) – During the past year, Israel’s war on Gaza has escalated dramatically, with the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) carrying out extensive attacks that have included bombing more than 40,000 targets, uncovering 4,700 tunnel shafts, and destroying 1,000 rocket launcher sites.
Additionally, 4,576 troops have been injured, and 56 soldiers have died due to operational accidents, the specifics of which have not been disclosed.
Marking the anniversary of the conflict, the Israeli military announced that it has enlisted 300,000 reservists since the war began, comprising 82% men and 18% women, with nearly half of these individuals aged between 20 and 29.
The military has also reported that since the start of the war, a total of 13,200 rockets have been fired into Israel from Gaza, with another 12,400 launched from Lebanon, as well as smaller numbers from Syria, Yemen, and Iran.
Israel has killed close to 42,000 Palestinians, most of them women and children, in the year since, and wounded nearly 97,000 others, according to local health authorities.
The actions of the Israeli military, combined with the government’s blockade of Gaza—which imposes strict limitations on humanitarian assistance—have caused significant trauma and hardship for Palestinian children, especially those with disabilities.
The Palestinian Civil Defense has estimated that over 10,000 individuals, both adults and children, are still missing under the rubble of destroyed buildings.
The attacks have also resulted in severe injuries, with many children facing permanent disabilities and lasting scars.
Tragically, at least 19,000 children have lost their caregivers or have become orphans as a direct result of Israel’s ongoing onslaught.
