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Gaza’s Population Declines by 6% Amid Ongoing Israeli Assault, Humanitarian Crisis Deepens

The population of Gaza has decreased by 6 percent since the start of the Israeli assault nearly 15 months ago, according to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS). Around 100,000 Palestinians have fled the enclave, while over 55,000 are…