Key Takeaways
- The Palestinian death toll in Gaza has reached 40,099.
- There have been 92,609 injuries in Gaza since the conflict began.
- The conflict was triggered by a Hamas rampage through the southern Israeli border on October 7, 2023.
Gaza: The Palestinian death toll from the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip hit 40,099, Gaza-based health authorities said on Sunday.
The conflict has resulted in 40,099 deaths and 92,609 injuries since it began in October 2023. The health authorities have issued a press statement detailing the devastating effects of the conflict.
Many victims remain buried under the rubble and on the roads, beyond the reach of medical staff and civil defense crews, it added.
Israel launched a large-scale offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip to retaliate against a Hamas rampage through the southern Israeli border on Oct. 7, 2023, during which about 1,200 people were killed and about 250 were taken hostage.
