#plaestine death toll
Since the start of the war in Gaza on 7 October, the death toll of Palestinians has surpassed 40,000 according to local health authorities, representing an overwhelming figure that represents around two percent of Gaza’s 2.3 million population. The number of deaths does not fully capture the broader scope of suffering in Gaza. Many Palestinians are dying from extreme heat, severe thirst, starvation, and disease—all exacerbated by the crippling blockade—not only due to Israeli attacks. “This number, 40,000, includes only…
