Gaza’s Civil Defence has revealed the devastating scale of destruction and loss of life since the start of the genocidal war more than two years ago. Their latest figures record the recovery of 53,712 bodies, alongside the rescue of more than 125,000 wounded civilians, despite overwhelming shortages and targeted attacks on emergency services.

The report highlights the immense strain on first responders, who answered more than 635,000 emergency calls, though 52,000 could not be reached due to fuel shortages and access restrictions. Entire communities have been cut off, particularly in northern Gaza, where ongoing military operations and infrastructure collapse have rendered rescue efforts nearly impossible. In total, more than 65,000 people have been evacuated from high-risk zones, yet thousands remain forcibly disappeared or detained under harsh conditions.

Emergency crews have faced repeated assaults, including targeted strikes on ambulances, fire trucks, and rescue stations. In some cases, entire teams have been lost, with 140 members killed and hundreds injured. In addition, the Civil Defence has been forced to battle thousands of fires, often caused by aerial bombardment, while operating with severely damaged equipment,  losing dozens of vital vehicles and stations. In northern Gaza and Rafah, operations have effectively ground to a halt, leaving civilians with little to no access to rescue or medical support amid relentless destruction.

The statement underscores the scale of human suffering: thousands have perished because rescue operations could not be carried out in time, and entire communities remain without protection. For the people of Gaza, the collapse of emergency services is not only a consequence of war but a crisis of survival.