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Israel Vs Palestine Conflict: Gaza Before And After October 7 by onlineprof89(op): 7:50pm On Feb 10, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6kOQkFgRYs


The devastating October 7 attacks, the human and physical cost of this conflict continues to escalate, leaving Gaza and its people in ruins. Here’s a snapshot of the catastrophic aftermath:

1. Lives Lost and Shattered
Gaza’s Toll: Over 46,700 Palestinians have been killed, including an estimated 70% women and children, according to the Hamas-run Health Ministry 49. Thousands more remain missing under rubble, and nearly 100,000 are injured, many with life-altering wounds.

Israel’s Loss: The October 7 Hamas-led attacks claimed 1,200 Israeli lives and saw 250 hostages taken, with over 100 still held captive in Gaza, enduring horrific conditions.

2. A Landscape of Destruction
Homes and Infrastructure: Satellite imagery reveals 60-70% of Gaza’s buildings damaged or destroyed—equivalent to WWII-level devastation. Entire neighborhoods, hospitals, schools, and roads lie in ruins, with rebuilding costs estimated at $40 billion 49.

Collapse of Basic Services: Only 17 of 36 hospitals partially function, while famine looms as 91% face acute food insecurity. Cropland is decimated, and clean water is scarce.

3. Displacement and Desperation
1.9 million Palestinians (90% of Gaza’s population) are displaced, many fleeing multiple times. Families shelter in tents or overcrowded UN schools, with one mother describing life as “a heap of black ashes”.

Psychological Trauma: Children, now the largest cohort of child amputees globally, endure nightmares, while parents struggle to shield them from relentless bombing.

4. Humanitarian Crisis
Aid Blockades: Israel’s restrictions have slashed aid deliveries, with only a fraction of pre-war levels reaching Gaza. Criminal gangs loot supplies, compounding shortages.

Attacks on Aid Workers: Over 300 humanitarian workers, mostly UN staff, have been killed—the highest death toll in any modern conflict.

5. International Failures and Calls for Justice
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled Israel must prevent genocide, but enforcement remains absent. Ceasefire resolutions are repeatedly vetoed, prolonging suffering .

Survivors on both sides—like Wael Ayesh, who lost his wife and three sons, or Reut Karp, whose family was torn apart—plead for the world to “stop the killing” .

What Now?
The war has left Gaza “an unrecognizable sea of rubble and a graveyard” 7. Yet, amid calls for a two-state solution, political inertia persists. As one Palestinian survivor implored: “We ask God for peace. It’s like a family quarrel”

Let’s Discuss: How can the international community move beyond rhetoric to address this humanitarian catastrophe? Is there hope for accountability—or lasting peace?
Re: Israel Vs Palestine Conflict: Gaza Before And After October 7 by Mrfixiit: 7:55pm On Feb 10, 2025
In this life, no do pass yourself
Re: Israel Vs Palestine Conflict: Gaza Before And After October 7 by Mrfixiit: 7:57pm On Feb 10, 2025
Enabe:
Trouble is not good. Next time they will think of the consequences before they start
Israel no be their mate but they won't hear
Re: Israel Vs Palestine Conflict: Gaza Before And After October 7 by Softmirror: 8:00pm On Feb 10, 2025
What about Iran? Show us the pictures. Before and after? Lol 😁

Re: Israel Vs Palestine Conflict: Gaza Before And After October 7 by Acekidc4(m): 8:20pm On Feb 10, 2025
😯
Re: Israel Vs Palestine Conflict: Gaza Before And After October 7 by helinues: 8:21pm On Feb 10, 2025
It should be over a year I stopped following the war.

No way one won't be become a sadist trying to be updated
Re: Israel Vs Palestine Conflict: Gaza Before And After October 7 by sleek214(m): 8:22pm On Feb 10, 2025
Softmirror:
What about Iran? Show us the pictures. Before and after? Lol 😁
Southern Lebanon instead
Re: Israel Vs Palestine Conflict: Gaza Before And After October 7 by powerkey: 8:43pm On Feb 10, 2025
That's the reward of terrorism
Re: Israel Vs Palestine Conflict: Gaza Before And After October 7 by Floky215: 8:57pm On Feb 10, 2025
They need to resettle the Arabs and gypsies in gaza claiming Palestinians that never existed back in their original home country...!!
Re: Israel Vs Palestine Conflict: Gaza Before And After October 7 by simpleseyi: 9:10pm On Feb 10, 2025
Everyone on Earth will pay for this destruction, I am sure you all know this
Re: Israel Vs Palestine Conflict: Gaza Before And After October 7 by MadamExcellency: 9:23pm On Feb 10, 2025
Greed is killing Palestinians. They want to have Israel instead of making due with Gaza and West Bank that's far better than any African country before October 7th.
Re: Israel Vs Palestine Conflict: Gaza Before And After October 7 by candygist: 10:49pm On Feb 10, 2025
Softmirror:
What about Iran? Show us the pictures. Before and after? Lol 😁
When last you hear iran noise ?
Re: Israel Vs Palestine Conflict: Gaza Before And After October 7 by Softmirror:
candygist:
When last you hear iran noise ?
Show us pictures simple.
Re: Israel Vs Palestine Conflict: Gaza Before And After October 7 by Nobody: 11:19pm On Feb 10, 2025
Softmirror:
Sure us pictures simple.
Lol them kpai their president that the highest form disgrace grin grin grin
Re: Israel Vs Palestine Conflict: Gaza Before And After October 7 by Softmirror: 11:45pm On Feb 10, 2025
Rahkman:
Lol them kpai their president that the highest form disgrace grin grin grin
Israel never claimed responsibility. That's why the can't touch the present one because of fear.

So show us the pictures of Iran.
Re: Israel Vs Palestine Conflict: Gaza Before And After October 7 by kevwemike: 3:47am On Feb 11, 2025
U no get power, U no get level, U gather nations Wen no get sense for back say U get people, now U lost Ur population, again U are losing all the land U claim U are fighting for finally to the U.S.A , now all the countries that claim they recognise U can't do anything again because big brother as spoken, Palestinians/ Hamas people are the must foolish set of people on earth, take it .
Re: Israel Vs Palestine Conflict: Gaza Before And After October 7 by Authoreety: 4:44am On Feb 11, 2025
Softmirror:
What about Iran? Show us the pictures. Before and after? Lol 😁
fighting terrorism should be more severe and intense than wars
Re: Israel Vs Palestine Conflict: Gaza Before And After October 7 by nnamdi640: 6:21am On Feb 11, 2025
kevwemike:
U no get power, U no get level, U gather nations Wen no get sense for back say U get people, now U lost Ur population, again U are losing all the land U claim U are fighting for finally to the U.S.A , now all the countries that claim they recognise U can't do anything again because big brother as spoken, Palestinians/ Hamas people are the must foolish set of people on earth, take it .
Honestly they are extremely foolish.
Re: Israel Vs Palestine Conflict: Gaza Before And After October 7 by Baronthecelebri(m): 8:32am On Feb 11, 2025
Good for them
Re: Israel Vs Palestine Conflict: Gaza Before And After October 7 by NothingDoMe: 5:02pm On Feb 11, 2025
simpleseyi:
Everyone on Earth will pay for this destruction, I am sure you all know this
Is this a threat?
Re: Israel Vs Palestine Conflict: Gaza Before And After October 7 by NothingDoMe: 5:04pm On Feb 11, 2025
Softmirror:
Israel never claimed responsibility. That's why the can't touch the present one because of fear.

So show us the pictures of Iran.
Don't start that Iran nonsense here again. Iran has crawled back into their shell. Let Iran breathe.
Re: Israel Vs Palestine Conflict: Gaza Before And After October 7 by Softmirror: 5:18pm On Feb 11, 2025
NothingDoMe:
Don't start that Iran nonsense here again. Iran has crawled back into their shell. Let Iran breathe.
Lol 🤣🤣🤣
Re: Israel Vs Palestine Conflict: Gaza Before And After October 7 by AntilsIam: 6:45pm On Feb 11, 2025
Omo shey na here these people wan resettle back ehn.. This one don turn to desert

Na real estate fit this desert Gaza village
Re: Israel Vs Palestine Conflict: Gaza Before And After October 7 by Nobody: 6:46pm On Feb 11, 2025
Softmirror:
Israel never claimed responsibility. That's why the can't touch the present one because of fear.

So show us the pictures of Iran.
Lol why will dey claim to kill him, they are not idiots, 5 helicopters travelling only 1 went down carrying the president and the foreign minister , you do the maths, don't be stupid, that's not a coincidence grin grin grin
Re: Israel Vs Palestine Conflict: Gaza Before And After October 7 by Softmirror: 6:47pm On Feb 11, 2025
Rahkman:
Lol why will dey claim to kill him, they are not idiots, 5 helicopters travelling only 1 went down carrying the president and the foreign minister , you do the maths, don't be stupid, that's not a coincidence grin grin grin
That's cowardice if they can't claim responsibility lol.
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