Mon Dec 02 14:07:52 UTC 2024: ## Gaza Death Toll Surpasses 44,000 Amidst UN Warning of “Apocalyptic” Conditions

**Cairo/Gaza –** The ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian militants has claimed the lives of at least 44,466 people in Gaza, according to the Gaza health ministry. This grim milestone, reported on December 2nd, 2024, includes 37 deaths in the preceding 24 hours, bringing the total casualties since the war’s commencement on October 7th, 2023, to over 105,358 wounded.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described the situation in Gaza as “appalling and apocalyptic,” warning that the conditions faced by Palestinians may constitute grave international crimes. Addressing a Cairo conference focused on boosting humanitarian aid, Mr. Guterres stressed the urgent need for international intervention to prevent famine and address the collapsing healthcare system. He highlighted the shocking number of child amputees in Gaza, the highest per capita globally, many of whom undergo surgeries without anesthesia due to resource scarcity.

The UN chief also criticized the severe restrictions on aid delivery, noting that only 65 aid trucks per day have entered Gaza this past month, a drastic reduction from the pre-war average of 500. The UN’s appeal for increased international support underscores the dire humanitarian crisis unfolding in the war-torn territory.

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