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Gaza Death Toll Surpasses 40,000 Amid Ongoing Israeli Attacks

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The Palestinian death toll from the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has exceeded 40,000 as of Thursday, with 40 people killed and 107 others wounded in the past 24 hours, according to Gaza-based health authorities. The health authorities also stated that there are still many victims trapped under rubble and on roads, with ambulance and civil defense crews unable to reach them. The prolonged Hamas-Israel conflict has resulted in the displacement of thousands of people, with the majority of the Gaza Strip placed under evacuation orders by the Israeli military.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip has surpassed 40,000, with 40,005 deaths and 92,401 injuries since the conflict broke out in early October 2023.
  • The Israeli military has killed at least 30 Palestinians in a bombing of a field hospital in Deir al-Balah on July 27, and over 100 Palestinians were injured in the attack.
  • A school in Gaza City was targeted by an Israeli bombing on Aug. 10, killing more than 100 Palestinians and injuring dozens more.
  • The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it is continuing operational activity in the Gaza Strip, "eliminating terrorists and dismantling terrorist infrastructure."
  • Over the past day, the Israeli Air Force dismantled more than 30 Hamas infrastructure sites, including structures rigged with explosives, underground infrastructure, and weapons storage facilities.
  • The Gaza Strip has been placed under evacuation orders by the Israeli military, with about 305 square kilometers, nearly 84 percent of the enclave, affected.
  • The UN Human Rights Office has recorded 21 strikes against schools serving as shelters in the Strip, resulting in at least 274 fatalities, including women and children.
  • Women and girls in the Gaza Strip are struggling with sanitation and hygiene issues, with many reporting going without showers and feeling completely without dignity.

Statistics:

  • 40,005 deaths
  • 92,401 injuries
  • 305 square kilometers (84 percent of the Gaza Strip) placed under evacuation orders
  • 274 fatalities, including women and children, from 21 strikes against schools serving as shelters
  • 30 Palestinians killed in a bombing of a field hospital on July 27
  • 100 Palestinians killed and over 100 injured in an Israeli bombing of a school in Gaza City on Aug. 10

Sources:

  • China Internet Information Center. "Palestinian death toll from Israeli attacks surpasses 40,000"
  • United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. "Gaza Crisis Update: Over 310,000 people affected, 84% of the coastal enclave"
  • UN Human Rights Office. "Protection of Civilians in Gaza: 21 strikes against schools serving as shelters"
  • Xinhua News Agency. "Palestinian living in Deir al-Balah: 'Life is tragic, people are trying to adapt, but there is no optimism that this suffering will end anytime soon'"

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