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Gaza war lifts women-headed households from 9% to 14%

By Drooid · Oct 7, 2026, 8:21 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Gaza Women Households

The war in Gaza has raised women-headed households from 9% to 14%.
The Gaza Health Ministry says 1,460 Palestinians have been killed and 5,116 injured since the Oct. 10 2025 ceasefire.
The war caused 220 pregnancy-related deaths and 1,460 premature births, with over 2,500 newborns in intensive care.
UN Women notes 57.1% of registered pregnant women suffered anemia in 2025, raising malnutrition risks.

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Hilal al-Zuwaidi Charging

Red spray paint warns that Abdullah Abu Hajar’s building could collapse, endangering 17 families.
A 2,000-shekel tent in Al-Maqousi camp is deteriorating after three winters.
Two dozen eggs sell for 30 shekels.
Cooking-gas cylinders are scarce, with families waiting up to 40 days for a refill.
Hilal al-Zuwaidi charges phones for one shekel, earning income amid electricity shortage.

History

Historical Context

The 1948 Arab-Israeli War expelled roughly 700,000 Palestinians, prompting the UN to create refugee camps overseen by UNRWA. Decades later, Gaza’s 2025 health ministry reported 1,460 deaths, UN Women found 57 % of pregnant women anemic, and activist Hilal al-Zuwaidi warned that even phone charging costs a shekel, highlighting the persistent need for shelter, medicine and economic aid.

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Gaza Women Households

The war in Gaza has raised women-headed households from 9% to 14%.
The Gaza Health Ministry says 1,460 Palestinians have been killed and 5,116 injured since the Oct. 10 2025 ceasefire.
The war caused 220 pregnancy-related deaths and 1,460 premature births, with over 2,500 newborns in intensive care.
UN Women notes 57.1% of registered pregnant women suffered anemia in 2025, raising malnutrition risks.

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