Data, January 1, 2026 - March 19, 2026 – The Gaza Strip
- Adi Ronen Argov
- Mar 20
- 3 min read
Palestinians Killed
1. Killed by time periods since October 7, 2023:
Since February 28, 2026 The Regional war | Since January 1, 2026 | Since October 11, 2025 Ceasefire | Since October 7, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total killed | 42 | 261 and another 28 from winter-related causes | 677 | 72,253 of whom 71,444 have been identified* |
of whom children | 10 | 199 | 21,283** | |
of whom women | 81 | 10,983** | ||
of whom men | 34,078** | |||
of whom elderly | 21 | 5,100** |
*As of December 31, 2025; ** among those identified
‣ Over 58,000 children have lost at least one parent.
2. Breakdown of those killed by professional sectors:
Aid workers | Health personnel | Rescue and civil defense personnel | Journalists |
|---|---|---|---|
589 | Over 1,700 | 142 | 261 |
Israelis Killed
1. No reports of Israelis killed in the Gaza Strip since the beginning of 2026.
2. Since October 7, 2023, 1,672 Israelis and foreign workers have been killed, including 472 soldiers during the ground incursion into the Strip. For details and breakdowns, see the previous report.
Palestinians Injured
1. Injured by time periods since October 7, 2023:
Since February 28, 2026 The Regional war | Since January 1, 2026 | Since October 11, 2025 Ceasefire | Since October 7, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total injured | 86 | 660 | 1,183 | 171,912 |
of whom children | 526 | |||
of whom women | 351 | |||
of whom men | ||||
of whom elderly | 93 |
2. Distribution by type and severity of injury:
42,000 Life-changing injuries |
20,000 Awaiting medical evacuation, including 4,000 children |
35,000 Hearing loss |
1,200 Loss of sight |
Above 3,600 severe burn cases |
6,000 Amputees 25% of them children |
Over 2,100 children with permanent disabilities |
Israelis Injured
1. Around 8,500 injured since October 7, 2023, including 3,004 soldiers during the ground incursion. For details and breakdowns, see the previous report.
Israeli and Palestinian Detainees and Captives
For data, see the previous report.
Humanitarian Crisis
1. Aid:
‣ Since March 1, 2026, Israel has closed the crossings for the entry or evacuation of residents, except for Kerem Shalom Crossing, which is partially open and subject to severe restrictions on the entry of goods.
‣ Requests for approval of aid missions since the beginning of 2026:
January 2026 | February 2026 | March 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
Submitted for approval | 194 | 231 | 69 |
Actually approved | 117 | 120 | 34 |
2. Scale of destruction:
‣ Percentage partially or completely damaged:
81% of the structures |
89% of pumping, sanitation, and desalination facilities |
77% of road networks |
145 of heritage sites |
86% of agricultural water reservoirs |
87% of agricultural land |
3. Health system:
‣ Scale of destruction:
First aid stations | Medical centers | Field hospitals | Hospitals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partially functioning | 109 | 122 | 12 | 18 |
Closed | 101 | 234 | 5 | 18 |
Total | 210 | 356 | 17 | 36 |
‣ Shortages of medicines, laboratory materials, and medical equipment.
‣ In addition, the Israeli army is preventing the entry of fuel, oils, and spare parts for generators. As a result, departments such as intensive care units, operating rooms, neonatal units, emergency rooms, dialysis units, and imaging units are closing or are at risk of closure.
4. Education system:
‣ 93% of school buildings and 63% of higher education institutions have been significantly damaged and require reconstruction. As a result, 637,475 school students and 64,000 kindergarten children lack organized learning frameworks.

5. Food:
Children under the age of 5 treated for malnutrition since the beginning of 2026:
January 2026 | February 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
Children treated | 4,600 | 3,700 |
Of whom with acute malnutrition | 890 | 600 |
Sources: Addameer, Al Jazeera, Amar Assadi Telegram, Colonization & Wall Resistance Commission, Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs, DCI - Palestine, Democracy Now, Genocide in Gaza, Haaretz, IDF (Israel Defence Forces), HRANA-Human Rights Activists News Agency, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, The Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), Jordan Valley Activists (Media groups), Letters of American healthcare workers who worked in Gaza, Local Call, OCHA OPT, Looking the Occupation in the Eye, Masafering (Outside the Herd), Middle East Eye, Ministry of Public Health – Gaza, Ministry of Public Health - Lebanon, Palestinian Health Ministry, Palestine Datasets, Palestine Red Crescent Society, Quds News, South Hebron Mountain Activists (Media groups), Rosa News, Ta’ayush, Tasnim News Agency, Tech for Palestine, UNICEF, Wafa News Agency, The Washington Post, WHO, yNet, Zirat War.











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