Three years into Gaza genocide, women face deaths, miscarriages and loss, data show

Three years since Israel's "genocide" in Gaza, women and girls are enduring devastating consequences, according to Palestinian and UN data. Over 12,400 women have been killed since October 7, 2023, while 4,700 women and children are still missing, feared trapped under collapsed buildings. The UN estimates nearly 38,000 women and girls were killed between October 2023 and December 2025, with around 11,000 women and girls suffering lifelong injuries.

The collapse of Gaza's health system has left pregnant women without medical care, forcing some to give birth at home or in shelters. The number of miscarriages has surged, with a 300% increase in the first nine months of the war, and 2,600 miscarriages reported in the first half of 2025 alone. Additionally, 57.1% of registered pregnant women in 2025 suffered from anemia, and about half a million women and girls face famine risks.

The ceasefire has done little to improve conditions, with 208.5 miscarriages per 1,000 live births in the first half of 2026, up from 64 per 1,000 in the second half of 2025. As families are reshaped, more women assume responsibility for household support, leading to long-term economic and social burdens.