Gaza Strip: A Tortured Piece of Land
The Gaza Strip, approximately 40km long and 11km wide, is home to 2.3 million people in an area of around 360 square kilometers, comparable to central Sydney.
People and empires have lived, built, fought over, and destroyed this area for thousands of years, with the Israel-Palestine war having catastrophic consequences.
- The human toll is immense, with the United Nations estimating over 67,000 Palestinians killed and almost 170,000 wounded.
- About 1,200 Israelis have been killed and 5,400 injured since October 7, 2023.
Gaza itself has been severely damaged, with the United Nations estimating that 83% of all structures and housing units have been damaged in Gaza City.
Gaza needs more than money to rebuild
Author's summary: Gaza faces massive destruction and loss of life.