Gaza’s Health Ministry said Wednesday that 42 more Palestinians were killed by Israel’s assault on the besieged territory in the previous 24-hour period, and another 107 were wounded.
The new casualties bring the total recorded death toll to 40,861 and the number of wounded to 94,398. The Health Ministry’s numbers do not include Palestinians who are missing and presumed dead under the rubble, which has previously been estimated to be about 10,000 people.
It’s also unclear how many people have died in Gaza due to indirect causes. A letter written by a group of experts recently published in the British medical journal The Lancet estimated the total number of deaths in Gaza, including those killed by the Israeli military and indirect causes, could reach 186,000. They reached the numbers by using the death toll from the end of June, which was 37,396.
Israeli strikes were reported in Gaza on Wednesday across the territory, including in the southern city of Khan Younis, the central Nuseirat camp, and in northern areas, including Gaza City.
There’s no end to the violence in sight as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to demand indefinite control of the Philadelphi Corridor, which is part of his efforts to sabotage the chances of a hostage and ceasefire deal. The US claims it is pushing for a ceasefire but continues to ship weapons to Israel, support that is crucial for Israel to sustain the genocidal war on Gaza.
