Gaza death toll hits 40,000 with thousands more yet to be counted
A new committee hopes to count the true number of losses with people such as the missing or buried unaccounted forDalia Hawas was 24 years old when an Israeli airstrike flattened the apartment building where she lived in February, burying the young mother with her 10-month-old daughter, Mona. They are not listed among Gaza’s war dead, because their bodies were trapped too deep beneath the rubble for rescue teams to reach them.Ten months into Israel’s war on Gaza, the death toll has passed 40,000, according to health authorities there. A majority of the dead are civilians and the total represents nearly 2% of Gaza’s prewar population, or one in every 50 residents. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/15/gaza-death-toll-hits-40000-with-thousands-more-yet-to-be-counted
The ongoing conflict in GAZA has resulted in devastating losses for Palestinian civilians, far beyond the official death toll. Thousands of people remain buried under rubble, unaccounted for in the count of the dead due to lack of resources for recovery efforts. Many have perished not from direct violence, but from displacement, hunger, and healthcare collapse. The stories of individuals like Dalia and Adnan highlight the human tragedy behind the statistics. The impact on families is profound, with survivors facing trauma, loss, and ongoing fear of further attacks. The international community must acknowledge the full extent of the humanitarian crisis in GAZA and work towards lasting peace and justice.