Israel’s relentless aerial bombardment and ground military offence across Gaza and other occupied Palestinian territories have resulted in the tragic deaths of at least 12,316 women since October 2023.

The staggering revelation was made by the media office in the Gaza Strip on the International Women’s Day, Saturday, March 8, highlighting the impact of the ongoing conflict on women and children, who have borne the brunt of the violence.

Citing government data, the officials revealed that Israeli bombs have also left at least 2,000 women and girls with permanent disabilities from amputations and 162 with infectious diseases. Additionally, at least 17,000 mothers lost their children, while more than 50,000 pregnant women lost their unborn babies.⁠

“Women’s Day coincides with the continuation of the Israeli siege and the prevention of aid as women live in catastrophic humanitarian conditions and suffer from starvation and thirst,” said Maarouf, quoted by Aljazeera English.⁠