18 March 2016

Palestine: Humanitarian Impact of Operation Protective Edge in the Gaza Strip

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As of 17 July, 227 Palestinians have been killed, and 1,585 injured as a consequence of the hostilities. According to OCHA, nearly 80% of the casualties were civilians, of whom over a quarter were children.

Some 1,660 homes have either been destroyed or damaged, prompting the displacement of 9,900 individuals.

Conflict and violence