Three years of sustained Israeli military operations have severely damaged the Gaza Strip, killing more than 74,245 Palestinians and destroying essential public infrastructure, according to local officials and global agencies.
Data from Gaza's Ministry of Health indicates that 1,462 Palestinians have died since a ceasefire was announced in October 2025, as military actions and attacks continue throughout the region.
United Nations assessments conducted in September revealed that 94 percent of Gaza's population required urgent shelter assistance, with 65 percent living in tents or temporary structures due to repeated forced displacements.
Basic utility access has dropped sharply across the enclave, with 91 percent of households facing moderate-to-high water insecurity in August, while the central power grid remains completely non-functional.
Economic Output Collapses
Economic output has also experienced a near-total collapse, according to figures released by the UN Conference on Trade and Development.
The agency reported that 92 percent of Gaza's economic establishments were damaged or destroyed by September, driving unemployment up to 78 percent and reducing 2025 GDP per capita to $212, roughly 17 percent of its 2022 levels.
Industrial and agricultural sectors operated at just 6 percent of their pre-war capacity, while consumer prices remained 200 percent above pre-October 2023 levels due to restricted border crossings.
Local experts noted that the severe contraction of formal industry has altered how daily commercial activities take place within the enclave.
"The war has pushed society back decades, reviving old professions and creating new types of work using basic tools and whatever resources are available," said Rami al-Zaygh, an economic researcher.
Education and health services face similar structural disruptions, according to human rights and relief organizations.
UNICEF recorded that nearly 98 percent of Gaza's schools have been damaged or destroyed, leaving around 700,000 children aged 4 to 17 without regular in-person education for nearly three consecutive years.
In the health sector, the World Health Organization reported that all 36 hospitals in Gaza have sustained damage, leaving only 19 partially functional facilities operational across the territory.
