Gaza’s Population Drops by 6 Percent Due to Israeli Genocide: Report

Gaza (Quds News Network)- Gaza’s population has plummeted by 6 percent by the end of 2024, a direct consequence of Israel’s ongoing brutal assault on the Strip, according to a damning report published on Tuesday by the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS).

The report found that the ongoing Israeli war has left 45,541 Palestinians dead, some 11,000 are missing and believed to be under the rubble and at least 100,000 have been forced to flee Gaza as Israel’s campaign of destruction continues to devastate the enclave.

In the West Bank, Israeli attacks killed 835 Palestinians and injured 6,450 others.

According to the 2024 data released by PCBS, the estimated population of the State of Palestine at the end of 2024 is 5.5 million Palestinians: 3.4 million in the West Bank, while the estimated population of Gaza Strip decreased to 2.1 million.

The report also revealed that “90% of children aged 6 to 23 months and pregnant women” face severe nutritional deficiencies in Gaza.

The report indicated the Israeli forces deliberately “target specific groups of the population, such as children and youth,” which leads to a significant “distortion … of the population.”

According to the bureau, this will greatly reduce the birth rate, and negatively affect the age and gender structure of the population during the years to come.

The report said the Israeli occupation has also destroyed “33 hospitals, 64 health centers, 161 health institutions, and 131 ambulances.” As a result, the population of Gaza is severely lacking “the basic essentials of life,” including housing, food, water, and access to medical care.

The report showed at least 70% of the population of Gaza is at risk of famine. This means the population is suffering from catastrophic hunger, and the territory is one of the most famished regions in the world.