The gradual destruction of Palestine and the slow war of genocide
against the Palestinian people
Israel’s war crimes in Palestine: Latest news and statistics
DAY 15 (OCT 21)
- Palestinian death toll 4,466 (4,385 in Gaza (including at least 1,756 children and 1,000 women, and 84 in West Bank); 13,934 injured (12,500 in Gaza – 2,450 children and 1,536 women – and over 1,434 in the West Bank). It remains unknown how many Americans are among the casualties. About 1.4 million people have been displaced, more than 1,000 missing and presumed to be under rubble.
- Israeli death toll remains 1,400 (1 killed in West Bank), and 4,562 injured.
- Israel has doubled the number of Palestinian prisoners from 5,000 to 10,000 in two weeks. About 80% are laborers from Gaza; the rest are from the West Bank.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) documented 57 Israeli attacks on health care, resulting in 16 fatalities of health care workers and 28 injuries, damage to 26 hospitals and other healthcare facilities, including 17 hospitals and 23 ambulances.
- As of 16 October, 167 educational facilities have been hit by Israeli airstrikes, two of which were used as emergency shelters for internally displaced persons, one of which was destroyed. One university building and 7 churches were damaged, and at least 11 mosques were destroyed.
