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Scale of genocide in Gaza far worse than expected

Scale of genocide in Gaza far worse than expected Hamas called for an "urgent" international investigation into the mass graves found by Israeli forces in the Nasser Hospital compound in Khan Younis city, Gaza Strip, April 26, 2024 (AA Photo)
By Newsroom
Aug 12, 2024 4:45 PM

On the 311th day of Israel’s attacks on Gaza, the Palestinian Center for Diplomacy published a report revealing the extent of the massacres in Gaza. According to the report, the death toll from Israel’s attacks has reached 39,897, with approximately 10,000 people still missing.

Among those killed in Israel’s attacks, 16,456 were children, and 11,088 were women.

In the Gaza Strip, where survivors of the bombardment are being condemned to starvation, 36 children have died of hunger since Oct. 7, and the lives of 3,500 children are at risk.

Additionally, the lives of 10,000 cancer patients are in danger due to a lack of access to treatment.

In the Gaza Strip, where 885 health care workers have been killed, the number of journalists killed in Israeli attacks has reached 163.

The number of bodies found in seven mass graves that have been discovered so far is 520.

The number of civilians forcibly displaced by Israel’s attacks has exceeded 2 million. Since the beginning of the war, the number of civilians arrested by the Israeli army has surpassed 5,000.

Due to the attacks, 121 schools in the Gaza Strip have been destroyed, while 333 schools have been damaged. The number of mosques destroyed is 610, with 214 others damaged.

As a result of Israeli bombardments, 150,000 homes have been completely destroyed, and 280,000 homes have sustained serious damage. Additionally, Israel has targeted 162 health centers and hospitals, as well as 131 ambulances in the Gaza Strip.

The number of water wells rendered unusable by the Israeli army has been reported as 700.

Last Updated:  Aug 13, 2024 4:38 PM