Death toll in Gaza tops 39,965 with 36 killed in 24 hours

Israeli forces have killed at least 36 Palestinians and wounded 54 others in the past 24 hours, according to the Palestinian health ministry. 

This brings the death toll since 7 October to 39,965, with more than 92,294 wounded and an estimated 10,000 missing, likely dead and buried under rubble.

Health officials report that around 70 percent of the victims are children and women.