Summary
- Women and children make up at least 56 per cent of the thousands killed in the Gaza war, according to the UN.
- There is controversy over the toll based on numbers from the health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza.
- Due to access issues, UN agencies have relied on death tolls from the health ministry, drawing criticism from Israel.
- The Ministry reported that at least 35,173 people have been killed in the territory due to Israeli military operations.
