“Since the conflict began in October 2023, the death toll in Gaza has risen to over 72,285. Independent researchers have previously estimated that at least 70% to 80% of those killed are civilians, including a staggering number of women and children. More than 21,200 children have been reported killed in the Gaza Strip. UN officials have described the scale of these deaths as a ‘stain on our collective conscience’. By mid-2025, systemic starvation, famine was officially declared in parts of Gaza. As of early 2026, nearly 1.6 million people – roughly 75% of the population – continue to face crisis-level hunger or worse. Approximately 101,000 children under five and 37,000 pregnant or breastfeeding women are projected to suffer from acute malnutrition through mid-2026 due to the continued blockade and destruction of food systems.” – Google AI, April 3, 2026, while discussing about “Quiet Strings, Hungry Guns”, by Sky Division
