
Gaza Ceasefire Must be Upheld as Civilians Suffer a Night of Terror
Islamic Relief is appalled at the death and destruction in Gaza overnight – the deadliest period since the ceasefire was announced.
Gaza endured two years of massacre and misery. The death toll has climbed to over 68,300 Palestinians killed in Gaza since October 2023. A heartbreaking over 20,000 children and 9,000 women are among the casualties.
Over 170,600 people, at least, have been injured. An estimated 10,000 bodies remain buried under destroyed buildings, and critical shortages of heavy and specialised equipment, along with grave risks from unexploded ordnance, hinder retrieval efforts.
All 2.1 million of Gaza’s population have been forcibly displaced at least once. Only 10% of all internally displaced people reside in collective centres, including UNRWA-designated emergency shelters. The majority remain in overcrowded, makeshift sites, many of which were set up spontaneously in open or unsafe areas.
Gaza is also in ruins, with 78% of all infrastructure destroyed or damaged. The healthcare system in Gaza also faces critical challenges, with only a third of health facilities operational. . Overall, the situation remains a crisis in need of dire attention.
Islamic Relief has been on the ground, operating in Palestine, since 1997. Our teams were one of the first to respond to the October 2023 escalation in Gaza.
Today, we continue to distribute thousands in aid in Gaza. This includes millions in meals. Hygiene kits for thousands of households. Thousands of Litres of clean water per day. As well as psychosocial support for children and women.

Islamic Relief is appalled at the death and destruction in Gaza overnight – the deadliest period since the ceasefire was announced.

On 10 October, a new ceasefire in Gaza came into effect. While we welcome the news, the humanitarian situation is remains catastrophic.

Today’s news of a ceasefire deal is a significant but long-overdue step, after two years of relentless atrocities.