Gaza death toll rises to 61,944

The toll of Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip since October 2023 has risen to 61,944, the majority of whom are children and women.

At least 155,886 others have been wounded during that time. 

The increase comes after Israeli forces killed 47 people over the past day, of whom nine were recovered from rubble. At least 226 others were wounded in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours.