Israeli Forces Seize 80% of Gaza as 90% of Enclave Lies Destroyed at 1,000 Days
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Updated · Al Jazeera English · Jul 2
Israeli Forces Seize 80% of Gaza as 90% of Enclave Lies Destroyed at 1,000 Days
3 articles · Updated · Al Jazeera English · Jul 2
Summary
Gaza authorities said Israeli forces now control 80% of the enclave and more than 90% of it has been destroyed 1,000 days after the war began.
At least 73,066 Palestinians have been killed, including 21,500 children, with 9,500 missing and 173,514 wounded; officials said Israel has dropped about 223,000 tonnes of explosives on Gaza.
The January ceasefire framework has largely stalled: Israel has expanded its hold instead of withdrawing, only about one-third of promised aid trucks are entering, and more than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed since the October truce took effect.
Humanitarian conditions have deepened, with nearly 400,000 people surviving on one meal a day, 62% of primary healthcare medicines out of stock, and the UN saying Gaza's human development has been pushed back 77 years.
Reconstruction remains blocked by deadlocked talks over Hamas disarmament, while Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for completing Gaza's conquest and creating a belt of Jewish settlements.
After 1,000 days of war, can a Palestinian-led 'Phoenix Plan' truly rise from 68 million tons of rubble?
With billions pledged but its peace board broke, who truly controls the funds for Gaza's reconstruction?
1,000 Days of War: The Gaza Strip’s Catastrophic Toll, Stalled Recovery, and Uncertain Future
Overview
Since the conflict began on October 7, 2023, the Gaza Strip has suffered unprecedented devastation and a worsening humanitarian crisis. After a US-brokered ceasefire in October 2025, Israeli forces expanded their control from 54% to 65% of Gaza, launching a systematic campaign of destruction in these newly controlled, largely depopulated areas. This has left vast regions in ruins and displaced countless people. The ongoing destruction, combined with political deadlock and stalled reconstruction, has deepened the crisis, making recovery and peace increasingly difficult for Gaza’s population.