Death toll from Israel’s war on Gaza surpasses 45,000
Al Jazeera
As war approaches 15th month, Palestinians endure ‘unbearable’ loss, with 52 dead taken to hospitals in past day alone.
Israel’s war on Gaza has now killed more than 45,000 people, the Ministry of Health in the besieged and battered Palestinian enclave has confirmed.
The revised death toll, which includes 17,000 children, was announced by officials on Monday, marking another grim milestone in the 14-month war.
It does not include the 11,000 missing Palestinians who are thought to be trapped under the rubble.
“The amount of loss of life in Gaza is unbearable among the Palestinians who have been living through this war for more than 14 months,” said Al Jazeera’s Hind Khoudary.
“Every single aspect of life, including schools, shelters, and hospitals, has been targeted by the Israeli forces,” said Khoudary, reporting from Deir el-Balah in the centre of the Strip.
