Gaza, MINA – The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics has declared 2025 the worst humanitarian and demographic year for Palestinians, driven by Israel’s war on Gaza and escalating violence in the West Bank, Anadolu Agency reported.
In an end-of-year report, the bureau cited mass killings, forced displacement, and widespread destruction as causes of long-term damage to population stability, economic conditions, and human rights.
According to Health Ministry data, more than 72,000 Palestinians have been killed since October 7, 2023, with 98% of the deaths occurring in Gaza.
The victims include at least 18,592 children and about 12,400 women, with roughly 11,000 missing and over 171,000 injured. About 100,000 Palestinians were forced to leave Gaza, while nearly two million were displaced internally.
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Gaza’s population declined by approximately 254,000 people, a 10.6% drop compared to prewar estimates that marking an unprecedented demographic contraction. In the West Bank, Israeli military operations and settler violence killed 1,102 Palestinians and wounded over 9,000 since October 2023.
The health system in Gaza has nearly collapsed, with about 94% of health facilities damaged or destroyed. Only 19 of 36 hospitals are partially operational amid severe shortages of medicine, supplies, and fuel. The education sector suffered extensively, with more than 179 public schools completely destroyed and 63 university buildings leveled in Gaza.
Economically, Gaza’s GDP contracted by 84% compared to 2023, and unemployment reached 78% in Gaza and 46% overall across Palestinian territories. About 650,000 Palestinians were unemployed by year’s end.[]
Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)
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