On July 3, 2026, Palestinians in Gaza mark 1,000 days since Israel began full-scale military attacks on the enclave following the Hamas-led attack on 7 October 2023, according to Palestinian government-linked figures cited by multiple outlets. Gaza’s Government Media Office reports that more than 73,000 Palestinians have been killed since October 2023, including over 21,500 children and 1,022 babies, with about 9,500 people missing and believed to be under rubble. It also says around 173,514 people have been wounded. The authorities report that Israel has destroyed more than 90% of Gaza’s infrastructure and that Israeli forces control more than 80% of the territory as of early July. Additional figures reported include widespread damage to civilian and health facilities, with claims that hospitals and healthcare centres have been shelled or put out of service and that schools have been heavily affected. Palestinian authorities also describe ongoing displacement, starvation and other effects on daily life, marking the anniversary with statements from displaced residents and repeated references to large-scale destruction and loss of life.