Gaza war’s terrible toll on women and girls highlights ongoing crisis

Apr 17, 2026 - 12:00
Gaza war’s terrible toll on women and girls highlights ongoing crisis
The war in Gaza has inflicted a far higher toll on women and girls than in previous conflicts in the Palestinian enclave, with more than 38,000 killed by Israeli air bombardment and land military operations since Hamas-led terror attacks in Israel sparked the war in October 2023, UN Women said on Friday.