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Following the 7 October 2023 attack by Hamas on Israel, which resulted in an estimated 1,400 deaths, 4,629 injuries, and an estimated 200 people taken hostage, the Israeli Armed Forces launched strikes by land, sea and air against Gaza. To date, this has resulted in more than 3,785 Palestinian deaths, and more than 12,500 people injured.  WE worked to analyse the differentiated impact on women, men, boys, and girls, to ensure adequate responses to their needs.
WE call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire and for the establishment of humanitarian access to facilitate the immediate entry of humanitarian assistance, including food, water, fuel, and health supplies for women and girls in the Gaza Strip.
Even prior to the present crisis, the situation in Gaza was dire, with 97 per cent of men and 98 per cent of women in Gaza fearing for their safety.
The data below, consisting of estimated figures and updated as of 20 October, show how women and girls in Gaza have endured attacks and displacement, as well as social and economic disruptions, since 7 October. Read the full Rapid Assessment and Humanitarian Response report for further data, source information, and to learn about response to the crisis.