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HUMANITARIAN SNAPSHOT: CASUALTIES IN THE CONTEXT OF DEMONSTRATIONS AND HOSTILITIES IN GAZA Egypt Israel Karni Nahal Oz Sufa Erez Crossing Kerem Shalom Crossing Middle Area North Gaza Khan Yunis Rafah Gaza RAFAH CROSSING SALAH AL-DIN GATE 30 March - 18 October 2018 Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Up to 18 Oct Hospitalized Injuries OVERVIEW KEY HUMANITARIAN NEEDS Disclaimer: Data and analysis provided in this snapshot is based on preliminary information available. Further assessments are pending. Palestinian Deaths Israeli deaths Palestinian deaths Source of Palestinian casualty data: OCHA, Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza. Source of Israeli casualty data: Israeli media. 217 1 * Israeli injuries 40 47 33 49 30 17 32 80 15 21 15 23 14 H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H Males Females Adults Children 9,829 2,084 11,158 755 TOTAL CASUALTIES 30 March - 18 October till 12:00 PM Other Gas inhalation Rubber bullets live ammunition 5,502 454 4,055 1,902 Injuries by type ¹ ¹ º » ¹ ¹ º » Fully/partially operating crossing Closed crossing Deaths Hospital Demonstration Camps No-Go Zone (300 metres) H X 38 Boys 2 Girls 2 Women 175 Men Since 30 March 2018, the Gaza Strip has witnessed a significant increase in Palestinian casualties in the context of mass demonstrations and other activities along Israel’s perimeter fence with Gaza, taking place as part of the «Great March of Return», as well as during hostilities. The large number of casualties among unarmed Palestinian demonstrators, including a high percentage of demonstrators hit by live ammunition, has raised concerns about excessive use of force by Israeli troops. Exposure of children to violence along with media reports of the militarization of children are also of concern. Despite significant assistance provided, Gaza's health sector is struggling to cope with the mass influx of casualties, due to years of blockade, the internal divide and a chronic energy crisis, which have left essential services in Gaza barely able to function. • Rapid deployment of quality-assured emergency medical teams to conduct complex lifesaving surgery. • Procurement of essential drugs, disposables and medical equipment. • Enhancement of post-operative and rehabilitative care through multi-disciplinary rehabilitation teams. • Legal aid to address restrictions impeding medical patients from receiving treatment outside Gaza. • Mental health and psychological support for children and families impacted by violence. • Procurement of emergency fuel to run back-up generators at 54 critical health facilities. • Monitoring and documentation of the differentiated impact of the situation on men, women, boys and girls. 1,190 2,777 3,319 800 985 701 1,240 901 *This figure includes 163 Palestinians killed during the «Great March of Return» demonstrations and other activities and 54 killed in other circumstances; among the latter are ten people whose bodies are reportedly being withheld by the Israeli authorities. Field treated injuries 10,984 Hospitalized injuries 11,913 3 Nautical miles limit enforced by Israeli forces since 17 October 2018 Total Palestinian injuries 22,897 TOTAL PALESTINIAN HOSPITALIZED INJURIES 50 55

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HUMANITARIAN SNAPSHOT: CASUALTIES IN THE CONTEXT OF DEMONSTRATIONS AND HOSTILITIES IN GAZA

Egypt

Israel

KarniNahal Oz

Sufa

Erez Crossing

Kerem ShalomCrossing

Middle Area

North Gaza

Khan Yunis

Rafah

Gaza

RAFAH CROSSING

SALAH AL-DIN GATE

30 March - 18 October 2018

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Up to18 Oct

Hospitalized Injuries

OVERVIEWKEY HUMANITARIAN NEEDS

Disclaimer: Data and analysis provided in this snapshot is based on preliminary information available. Further assessments are pending.

PalestinianDeaths

Israeli deaths Palestinian deaths

Source of Palestinian casualty data: OCHA, Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza. Source of Israeli casualty data: Israeli media.

217 1*

Israeli injuries

4047 33

17 32 80 15 21 15 23 14

HHH

HHHH

Males

Females

Adults

Children

9,829

2,084

11,158

755

TOTAL CASUALTIES 30 March - 18 October till 12:00 PM

Other

Gas inhalation

Rubber bullets

liveammunition

5,502

454

4,055

1,902

Injuriesby type

¹¹º»

Fully/partially operating crossing Closed crossing

Deaths

Hospital

Demonstration Camps No-Go Zone (300 metres)

38 Boys2 Girls

2 Women175 Men

Since 30 March 2018, the Gaza Strip has witnessed a significant increase in Palestinian casualties in the context of mass demonstrations and other activities along Israel’s perimeter fence with Gaza, taking place as part of the «Great March of Return», as well as during hostilities. The large number of casualties among unarmed Palestinian demonstrators, including a high percentage of demonstrators hit by live ammunition, has raised concerns about excessive use of force by Israeli troops. Exposure of children to violence along with media reports of the militarization of children are also of concern. Despite significant assistance provided, Gaza's health sector is struggling to cope with the mass influx of casualties, due to years of blockade, the internal divide and a chronic energy crisis, which have left essential services in Gaza barely able to function.

• Rapid deployment of quality-assured emergency medical teams to conduct complex lifesaving surgery.

• Procurement of essential drugs, disposables and medical equipment.• Enhancement of post-operative and rehabilitative care through

multi-disciplinary rehabilitation teams.• Legal aid to address restrictions impeding medical patients from receiving

treatment outside Gaza.• Mental health and psychological support for children and families impacted

by violence.• Procurement of emergency fuel to run back-up generators at 54 critical

health facilities.• Monitoring and documentation of the differentiated impact of the situation

on men, women, boys and girls.

1,1902,777 3,319

800 985 7011,240

901

*This figure includes 163 Palestinians killed during the «Great March of Return» demonstrations and other activities and 54 killed in other circumstances; among the latter are ten people whose bodies are reportedly being withheld by the Israeli authorities.

Field treated injuries 10,984Hospitalized injuries 11,913

3 Nautical m

iles lim

it enforce

d by

Israeli force

s since 17 Octo

ber 2018

Total Palestinian injuries

22,897

TOTAL PALESTINIAN HOSPITALIZED INJURIES

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