The ongoing Israeli war in Gaza has killed over 44,000 Palestinians, according to Palestinian health officials.
More than half of the reported fatalities are women and children, but exact figures remain uncertain amidst the devastation.
The Israeli military claims to have killed over 17,000 Hamas members, though it has yet to provide concrete evidence supporting this figure.
Health officials believe the real toll is higher, as many bodies remain buried under rubble in inaccessible areas.
The conflict began in October 2023, when Hamas attacked southern Israel, killing 1,200 people and abducting 250 more.
Israel’s retaliatory offensive has displaced 90% of Gaza’s 2.3 million residents, with many now living in dire conditions in tent camps.