The Palestinian Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs reported that 1,109 mosques and 3 churches in Gaza were destroyed during Israeli aggression between October 7, 2023 and January 19, 2024. At least 315 employees of mosques and religious institutions were killed, and 27 were arrested by Israeli soldiers. The ministry announced the formation of the Minaret Coalition, which includes heads of religious and charitable organizations and other religious leaders from more than 30 countries, to restore mosques and religious institutions.