Gaza Reports Unprecedented Scale of Israeli Bombardments and Humanitarian Catastrophe

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May 9, 2025 Hour: 1:38 pm

The Government Press Office of Gaza has reported that Israel has dropped 100,000 tons of explosives on the besieged Palestinian territory, conducting over 12,000 mass killings since October 7, 2023.

According to the report detailing 19 months of relentless war, 11,926 Palestinian families have been wiped out, with 2,200 completely exterminated.

Humanitarian Devastation

Official figures confirm that at least 62,000 Palestinians have been killed or gone missing, including 10,000 bodies buried under rubble. The report also alleges that Israeli forces removed 2,300 bodies from mass graves.

Since the start of the Israeli military campaign, the Palestinian Ministry of Health states that 52,800 Palestinians, including 12,400 women, 1,411 health workers, 113 rescue volunteers, and 214 journalists, have been killed.

Gaza’s healthcare system has collapsed under extreme pressure, with 2.1 million cases of infectious diseases, including 71,338 hepatitis diagnoses, largely due to mass displacement, medical shortages, and failing sanitation infrastructure.

Systematic Destruction of Religious and Aid Facilities

Israeli strikes have reportedly destroyed 828 mosques, damaged 167 others, and obliterated three churches and 19 cemeteries. Additionally, 66 humanitarian facilities, 29 community kitchens, and 37 aid centers have been bombed or severely damaged.

Since March 2025, Israel has maintained an absolute blockade, blocking the entry of 37,400 trucks carrying food and fuel, a policy described as systematic starvation that continues to worsen Gaza’s humanitarian catastrophe.

Meanwhile, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.

Author: OSG

Source: WAFA