The October 2023 attack on Gaza is unprecedented in terms of dead toll and destruction, leaving a deep and terrible impact on Palestinians' life.

Nine months into the escalation, there has already been significant loss of life and infrastructure destruction, which will have both short- and long-term socioeconomic consequences, as well as long-term deprivation and a decline in human development across the entire occupied Palestinian territory.

The war has caused considerable damage across the Palestinian enclave and is estimated to have displaced more than 85% of the Gaza Strip's 2.3 million population, leaving many of them unprotected and exposed to the elements, without constant access to food, water, or medicine.

At least 37,765 Palestinians have been killed and more than 86,429 injured. This number is expected to increase rapidly as airstrikes continue. Nearly 50% of deaths are children.

The tightening of Israel’s siege of Gaza – cutting off supplies of food, medicine, fuel, and aid – represents collective punishment of all 2.2 million people living in Gaza, around half of whom are children.

In the Gaza Strip, the strikes are thought to have destroyed tens of thousands of homes, and 4 in 5 people have had to flee their homes.

As many are forced to seek shelter in dozens of schools and hospitals, they urgently need food and other basic survival items.

There are also serious health concerns due to poor sanitation and overcrowding. Outbreaks of Hepatitis A have been reported, which is highly contagious and is just one of the growing risks of diseases that civilians in Gaza are exposed to.

To make matters worse, the healthcare system is on the brink of collapse, due to widespread destruction and damage of hospitals. Medical facilities which are in operation are extremely inadequate and overcrowded- with reports of centres holding three times as many patients as their capacities.

As conditions rapidly deteriorate amid this latest escalation in hostilities, Islamic Relief remains steadfast in its determination to assist Palestinian families.

Our brothers and sisters in Palestine need your help.

Your donation can save lives:

£60 can provide life-saving essentials

£100 can provide 50 ready meals

£200 can provide emergency & medical supplies

Please donate and send relief to Palestine.

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