Population in Gaza Declines Amid Ongoing Conflict and Humanitarian Crisis
The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics reports a 6% decrease in Gaza’s population since the start of the Israeli offensive, resulting in 55,000 deaths and 100,000 displaced individuals. The Palestinian Ministry of Health states that over 45,500 Palestinians have been killed, with over half being women and children. The population has dropped to approximately 2.1 million, with 11,000 pregnant women and 3,500 children at risk of death due to malnutrition and food shortages.