The Staggering Scale of Loss and Resilience Under the Shadow of Ceasefire

The economic repercussions of the conflict are staggering, with the UN reporting a collapse in Gaza's GDP by 87%, erasing over two decades of development progress in less than two years. GDP per capita has plummeted to among the lowest globally, and unemployment has soared above 80%. This economic abyss means most residents have no source of income, forcing near-total reliance on external aid and complicating any sustainable path toward self-sufficiency and recovery.