[Correspondence] The impact of war on the respiratory health of civilians in Gaza

The lives and respiratory health of Palestinians are at risk. In the Gaza Strip, the average life expectancy decreased by 34·9 years1 and over 59 587 Palestinians (including 17 921 children) were killed during the recent conflict.2 War leads to respiratory harm (panel), but the full extent of the health crisis is expected to become clearer when Gaza's health system is restored.