on Saturday 7 September, 2024
At least 40,939 Palestinians killed in Gaza since Oct. 7: Ministry
Palestinians mourn over the bodies of victims of Israeli bombardment on September 7, 2024 in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip. (AFP)
The health ministry in Gaza said Saturday that at least 40,939 people have been killed in the war between Israel and Palestinian militants, now in its 12th month.
The toll includes 61 deaths in the previous 48 hours, according to ministry figures, which also list 94,616 people as wounded in the Gaza Strip since the war began when Hamas militants attacked Israel on October 7.
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