Jerusalem | Monday is the 500th day of the war triggered by Hamas' October 7, 2023 attack into southern Israel.
A tenuous ceasefire in the Gaza Strip has held for nearly a month. But the current phase of the truce is set to expire in early March and it is unclear if the sides will extend it, begin negotiations for a more lasting ceasefire or resume fighting.
Here are some numbers that show the scale of death and devastation. Sources include the Israeli government, the Gaza Health Ministry and UN agencies.
People killed in Israel on October 7, 2023: Around 1,200 Hostages taken into Gaza: 251
Hostages remaining in Gaza: 73, including 3 taken before October 7, 2023 Hostages in Gaza believed to be dead: 36, including one from before October 7, 2023
Palestinians killed in Gaza: Over 48,200 (This figure from the Gaza Health Ministry does not distinguish between combatants and civilians, but the ministry says more than half of the dead were women and children) Palestinians wounded in Gaza: Over 111,600
Israeli soldiers killed since October 7, 2023: 846
Rockets fired at Israel from Gaza since October 7, 2023: Over 10,000 Percentage of Gaza's population displaced: Around 90 per cent Palestinians who have crossed into northern Gaza since the ceasefire began: 586,000
Israelis displaced by attacks from Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon at their peak: Over 75,500
Housing units damaged or destroyed in Gaza: Over 245,000 Primary roads damaged or destroyed in Gaza: Over 92 per cent Health facilities damaged or destroyed in Gaza: Over 84 per cent
