Minimum amount of debris, in metric tons, generated in Gaza since October 7, 2023

 

Minimum amount of debris, in metric tons, generated in Gaza since October 7, 2023

 : 68,000,000

October 2026 • Source: Gaza Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment

Factor by which this exceeds the amount of debris generated in New York City by the 9/11 attacks

: 42

October 2026 • Source: Harper’s research

Chances that Israel attacked Gaza on a given day since last October’s ceasefire agreement

: 9 in 10

October 2026 • Source: Al Jazeera (Doha, Qatar)

Percentage of expected aid trucks that Israel has allowed into Gaza since then

: 35

October 2026 • Source: Al Jazeera (Doha, Qatar)

https://harpers.org/harpers-index/