Sun Sep 15 08:38:44 UTC 2024: ## Gaza Health Ministry Reports Over 41,000 Deaths in Ongoing Conflict

**GAZA CITY** – The Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry reported a staggering death toll of 41,206 since the start of the conflict on October 7, 2023. An additional 95,337 have been wounded, the ministry stated on Sunday. However, it is important to note that these figures have not been independently verified and do not differentiate between civilians and combatants.

The ministry’s reporting has faced criticism in the past for alleged distortions of casualty figures. In May, the United Nations halved the number of women and children previously reported killed by Hamas, highlighting concerns about the accuracy of their data.

The ongoing conflict has taken a devastating toll on the civilian population of Gaza, with humanitarian organizations expressing deep concern about the lack of access to essential resources and the increasing risk of a humanitarian crisis.

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