Israel began airstrikes in Gaza after the 7 October attacks. OCHA reported strikes on residential areas and civilian infrastructure, casualties and damage to water and sanitation services. The Israeli government described its operation as a response to the attacks and a campaign against Hamas. Gaza’s civilian population faced bombardment in a densely populated territory already subject to blockade and movement restrictions. Casualty descriptions in contemporaneous reporting changed as information developed.
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Which pre-existing structural condition shaped the civilian impact of the 7 October airstrikes?
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The densely populated territory was already shaped by blockade and restrictions, affecting civilian vulnerability.
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