Jerusalem: Numbers alone cannot capture the toll the Israel-Hamas war has taken on the Gaza Strip. But they can help us understand how thoroughly Israel’s military campaign has upended the lives of 2.1 million Palestinians living in the territory and decimated its 365 square kilometres.

Out of every 10 people, one has been killed or injured in an Israeli strike. Nine are displaced. At least three have not eaten for days.

Out of every 100 children, four have lost either one or both parents.

Out of every 10 buildings that stood in Gaza prewar, eight are either damaged or flattened. Out of every 10 homes, nine are wrecked. Out of every four hectares of cropland, more than three are razed.

The conflict began when Hamas militants launched a surprise attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. Ab

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