Reported impact snapshot | Gaza Strip (9 October 2024)

Disclaimer: Figures that are yet-to-be verified by the UN are attributed to their source. Casualty numbers have been provided by the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Israeli authorities. The fatality breakdowns currently cited are those that the MoH in Gaza has fully identified as of 31 August out of the higher number of casualties they report. The latest casuality updates are also available on the Health Cluster’s Unified Dashboard.

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KEY FIGURES42,010Palestinian fatalities~1.9millioninternally displaced persons (90% of Gaza)~84%of Gaza under Israeli-issued evacuation orders, excluding those that have been revoked, as of 8 October495KPeople facing catastrophic levels of food insecurity (IPC Phase 5).Source: IPC projection for 1 May - 30 September 2024Source: MoH GazaUN estimate
¹¹º»¹¹º»EGYPTISRAELErezRafahKerem ShalomSufaKarniNahal Oz®MediterraneanSeaPhiladelphi corridorCurrently inaccessible due to ongoing military operationClosed gradually between 2007 and 2011Closed as of 1 October 2024Closed since 2010Closed as of 30 September 2024Closed since 2008 (except Mar-Apr 2011)Wadi GazaACCESS PROHIBITEDSalah Ad Din roadSalah Ad Din roadAl Rasheed coastal roadAl Rasheed-Coastal roadGate 96Israeli Military RoadGAZASTRIPDesignatedforpre-approvedgoodswhenopenandsince8May theonlyavailablecrossingforpeople,limitedbyIsraeli authoritiestointernationalhumanitarianpersonnelandpatients. The crossing is not safe to access from within GazaAl RasheedcheckpointErez West (As-Siafa/Zikim) Re-opened for pre-approved goodsas of 30 September 2024Rafah GazaGazaNorth Deiral BalahKhan YounisClosed since 7 MayCurrent Population2.1millionArea365 km2EGYPTJORDANSYRIALEBANONGAZASTRIPWESTBANKISRAELNitzanaAl ArishPermanently closed crossingGovernorate boundariesCurrently closed Open for pre-approved goods and/or people Accessible for humanitarian aid Military zoneMilitary roadHolding point where convoys wait for the green light from the Israeli military before proceeding to the checkpointAlternativeroutestoandfromKeremShalomcrossing thatarecurrentlydeniedbyIsraeliforcesorare unusable due to hostilitiesIsraeli checkpoint (long delays, congestion and frequent closures)High Risk AreasHigh Risk Areas Evacuation orders/military operations

REPORTED CASUALTIES

(Cumulative) as of 9 October 2024

0200004000060000800009 October Daily/cumulative7 OctREPORTED CASUALTIES (Cumulative) as of 9 October 2024Palestinians*42,010Reported fatalities include34,344 identified as of 31 August as:13,737 men 6,297 women11,355 children 2,955 elderly*Source: MoH Gaza20232024200004000060000by 31 Jan 202427,131 by 29 Feb 202430,035by 31 Mar 2024by 30 Apr 202432,782by 31 Dec 202322,185 by 30 Nov 202315,207 by 31 Oct 20238,005 34,535by 31 May 202436,284by 30 June 202437,900by 31 July 202439,445by 31 August 202440,738by 30 September 202441,615
0200004000060000800009 October Daily/cumulative7 OctREPORTED CASUALTIES (Cumulative) as of 9 October 202497,720*Source: MoH GazaReported injuries20232024by 31 Jan 202465,949by 31 Dec 202356,165by 30 Nov 202340,652by 31 Oct 202320,242by 31 Mar 202475,298by 29 Feb 202470,45777,704by 30 Apr 2024by 31 May 2024 82,057by 30 June 2024 87,060by 31 July 202491,073by 31 August 202494,154by 30 September 202496,359

*Source: MoH Gaza

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WATER AND SANITATION** Source: IPC projection for 16 June - 30 September 2024FOOD SECURITYNUTRITION**Source: Nutrition ClusterREPORTED DAMAGE
PROTECTION* Source: IPC projection for 16 June - 30 September 2024SHELTER**Source: Shelter Cluster, unless otherwise noted
HEALTH**Source: WHO, unless otherwise noted
EDUCATION**Source: Education Cluster, unless otherwise noted
HUMANITARIAN ACCESS26234919461440North92South(1-7 Oct)Missions requiring coordination with the Israeli authorities263279349414543598667MarAprMayJunJulAugSepIncl. 91 movements to thenorth through checkpoints750268
INCOMING TRUCKLOADS**Commercial trucks are not captured in the totals following 7 May, as the UN has been unable to directly observe the arrival of private sector cargo at Kerem Shalom crossing. Fuel is not included.888180675313Daily Averageof humanitariantruckloads7-31 OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep1-7 OctErezGate 96JLOTS Kerem ShalomRafahErez West430243335246731719Private sector1-6 May only 77NANANANANAPrivate sector Humanitarian sector 2182,5023,0054,0362,6284,2624,9522,7262,4192,4792,0741,58093

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