The cost of genocide: Israel’s war on Gaza by the numbers
Summary
The article discusses the financial and human costs of Israel's military operations in Gaza since October 2023. It highlights the high number of casualties and the economic impact on Israel, detailing the defense expenses and other related costs.Key Facts
- Israel's military operations in Gaza started in October 2023.
- More than 72,000 people, including many women and children, have been killed in Gaza.
- The overall economic cost of the conflict, according to the Bank of Israel, is about 352 billion shekels ($112 billion).
- Direct defense costs are around 243 billion shekels ($77 billion).
- Civilian costs amount to approximately 57 billion shekels ($18 billion).
- An estimated average cost of 300 million shekels ($96 million) per day was reported early in 2025.
- There is significant spending on munitions, estimated at 340 billion shekels ($108 billion).
- Over 300,000 of Israel's 465,000 reserve forces were deployed in Gaza in the first year.
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