Escalating Gaza Conflict: Nearly 41,000 Palestinians Dead as Humanitarian Crisis Deepens

As Israel’s air raids on the Gaza Strip escalate, at least 33 individuals, including children, have been reported killed, with dozens more wounded, Al Jazeera reported.

This surge in violence marks a grim continuation of hostilities that have persisted for nearly a year. The World Food Programme (WFP) warns that approximately 2.2 million Palestinians in Gaza are in urgent need of food and livelihood assistance, highlighting the dire humanitarian crisis exacerbated by the ongoing conflict.

The impact on education is profound, with over 630,000 students unable to return to school as the war disrupts their education for a second consecutive year. Since the onset of the conflict, the toll has been staggering, with at least 40,988 Palestinians killed and 94,825 wounded. In Israel, the consequences of the October 7 Hamas-led attacks have resulted in at least 1,139 deaths and over 200 individuals taken captive.