As of December 27, 2025, the following data reflects the human and economic costs of the war based on official Israeli estimates (IDF, Ministry of Defense, and Central Bureau of Statistics), followed by the reported figures from Gaza-based authorities.
ISRAELI ESTIMATES
On Oct 7, 2023:
—1,219 people killed (including ~800 civilians and ~300 security forces).
—251 people abducted to the Gaza Strip.
Since October 7:
—Total Killed: ~2,150 (Includes Oct 7 victims, ~890 IDF soldiers in combat, and victims of cross-border fire/terrorism).
—Total Injured: ~22,000 (Processed by the Ministry of Defense Rehabilitation Division).
—Total Taken Hostage: 251 (Current status: 101 remain in Gaza; Israeli authorities have confirmed at least 48 of these are deceased).
—PTSD: ~13,200 (60% of wounded soldiers are being treated for PTSD and psychological trauma; the Ministry expects 100,000 total veterans in the rehab system by 2028).
—Unemployment: Peaked at ~5% during mobilization; currently stabilized but remains high in the northern and southern border regions due to displacement.
—Other Economic Impact:
GDP Loss: 2024 GDP growth was nearly zero; 2025 recovery is slow due to the massive cost of reservist duty and defense spending (estimated at $60+ billion).
Credit Rating: Multiple downgrades (Moody’s, S&P) in 2024 and 2025 have increased the cost of national debt.
Displacement: ~135,000 Israelis remain internally displaced from the northern border (Hezbollah conflict) and the “Gaza Envelope.”
Gaza (Per Israeli Military Intelligence):
GAZA
Killed – Civilian:
~30,000 – 40,000 (The IDF does not provide a hard civilian count but suggests a ratio of roughly 1:1.5 or 1:2 combatant-to-civilian).
Injured – Civilian:
Not officially estimated by the IDF, though internal briefings acknowledge “significant collateral harm” to the non-combatant population.
Impact to Gaza Humanitarian Needs:
The IDF maintains that it has facilitated the entry of over 1.1 million tons of aid, though they attribute delivery failures to Hamas hijacking and UN logistical collapses.
Success Eliminating Combatants:
17,000 – 22,000 (IDF estimate of Hamas/PIJ militants “neutralized”).
Injured – Combatant:
Tens of thousands (IDF claims to have “incapacitated” roughly 60% of Hamas’s original 30,000-strong force).
Appendix: Hamas-Led Authorities’ Estimates
As of late December 2025, the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry (GHM) reports 71,266 total deaths and over 171,000 injuries.
They contend that 70% of all fatalities are women and children. (Recall that their leaders boasted of using civilians for the cause and embed in civilian populations.)
They say 10,000+ people remain missing & presumed dead under the rubble.
Additionally, Hamas officials claim their “organizational structure” remains intact. They are still on the warpath.
Written with the help of Grok and Gemini
Writing by Dr. Dannielle Blumenthal 