A new report released by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has revealed the staggering human cost of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The report, which covers the period from 2008 to 2020, found that the number of deaths and injuries from the conflict has increased significantly.
According to the report, a total of 7,460 people were killed in the conflict during the period under review, with the overwhelming majority (5,590) being Palestinians. The report also found that a total of 123,761 people were injured, with the majority being Palestinians as well.
The report also found that the number of deaths and injuries from the conflict has increased in recent years. In 2014, for example, a total of 2,796 Palestinians were killed in the conflict, while 19,860 were injured. This was the highest number of deaths and injuries recorded in a single year since the beginning of the conflict.
The report also found that the conflict has had a devastating impact on the lives of Palestinians. The report found that the blockade of the Gaza Strip has had a particularly severe impact on the Palestinian population, with over two million people living in poverty and over 50% of the population unemployed.
The report also found that the conflict has had a significant impact on the education system in the Palestinian territories. The report found that over 500 schools have been damaged or destroyed in the conflict, and that over 200,000 children have been displaced from their homes.
The report concludes by calling for an immediate end to the conflict and for the implementation of a two-state solution. The report also calls for the international community to provide humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian people and to support the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip.
The release of the UN report comes at a time when the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is once again in the headlines. In recent weeks, there has been a surge in violence between the two sides, with dozens of people being killed and injured.
The UN report is a reminder of the devastating human cost of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It is also a reminder of the urgent need for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
