Gaza’s population dropped by 6% – about 160,000 people – in 2024, according to a new report, as Israel’s war against Hamas took a heavy toll on the Palestinian enclave’s demographics.

The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) reports that Gaza's population has decreased by 6% since the war began. Approximately 100,000 residents have left the region, while over 55,000 people,

Central Gaza Strip - Recent The ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict has led to a six-percent decline in Gaza population from the previous year, according to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS).