1,000 Days of Israel’s War on Gaza: Palestinians’ Future Still Uncertain

GAZA — Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip completed one thousand days on Thursday. Throughout this period, Gaza has remained the epicenter of extraordinary humanitarian devastation, mass displacement, destroyed infrastructure, severe shortages of food and medicine, and continued military tension.
According to United Nations estimates, more than 73,000 Palestinians have been killed and approximately 173,500 wounded since October 2023, while millions have been displaced. The cost of reconstruction is estimated at around $70 billion.
Although a ceasefire took effect on October 10, 2025, Israeli operations in Gaza did not come to a complete halt. According to Palestinian officials, more than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed and thousands wounded even after the ceasefire. Israel announced expanded military control over roughly 70% of Gaza, while large numbers of Palestinians remain confined to restricted areas.
Key Timeline — 2023
October 7: Hamas launched a major attack on Israel under “Operation Al-Aqsa Flood.” Israeli officials reported around 1,200 people killed, thousands wounded, and several taken hostage. Israel launched “Operation Iron Swords” and imposed a complete siege on Gaza.
October 13: Israel ordered residents of northern Gaza to evacuate.
October 27: The Israeli military began a ground operation in northern Gaza, later expanding into central and southern areas.
November: The Netzarim Corridor was established, separating northern and southern Gaza. The UN Palestinian refugee agency warned of famine risks in northern Gaza.
November 24: A temporary ceasefire, prisoner exchange, and limited humanitarian aid began under mediation by Qatar, Egypt and the United States.
December 3: Israeli ground operations began in Khan Younis.
December 29: South Africa filed a genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), later joined by several other countries.