Death toll climbs to approximately 62,000 in Gaza, with thousands of individuals previously unaccounted for now presumed deceased

Salama Marouf, the chief of the media office, announced the latest figures on Sunday, reporting an additional 14,222 people who are missing and now presumed dead. This brings the total number of deceased, including 47,487 bodies already transported to medical facilities, to an alarming total.

In a statement to reporters at al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, officials disclosed that among the victims were 17,881 children, including 214 newborns.

He highlighted that the Israeli military operations in Gaza have resulted in over 38,000 Palestinian children being orphaned.

He stated that Israeli forces have detained over 6,000 Palestinians, with reports indicating that numerous individuals have died as a result of torture while in custody.

More than 2 million Palestinians have been forcibly displaced, with numerous individuals compelled to relocate over 25 times amid a lack of essential services, reports indicate.

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has issued a cautionary statement highlighting the “immense” humanitarian needs currently present in Gaza.

A statement posted on platform X emphasized that prospects for recovery hinge on a comprehensive humanitarian effort, necessitating the collaboration of all relevant agencies.

According to reports, approximately 8% of Gaza’s population has been directly affected by what has been described as a genocidal campaign.

Reports indicate that Israel has conducted over 9,260 attacks on families, with more than 2,090 families reportedly being completely removed from civil records.

According to reports, the regime has been implicated in the deaths of at least 4,880 families, with only one surviving member left in each family.

More than 17,880 children, including 214 newborns, have lost their lives amidst ongoing hostilities.

More than 38,000 children have been left orphaned, with 17,000 having lost both parents, as a result of the ongoing conflict. Additionally, reports indicate that regime forces have caused the deaths of over 12,300 women.

Reports indicate that over 1,150 medical crew members have lost their lives. Additionally, Israel is accused of causing the deaths of at least 205 journalists, 194 civil defense members, 736 aid workers, and more than 3,500 government employees.

The Israeli military actions have resulted in estimated losses exceeding $50 billion across multiple sectors, according to preliminary assessments by field teams. These figures represent initial evaluations based on available data.

In a significant impact on the housing sector, a total of 450,000 units have suffered damages. Among these, 170,000 units have been completely destroyed, 80,000 have sustained severe damage, and 200,000 have been partially affected.

In the healthcare domain, recent reports indicate that Israel has inflicted significant damage on 34 hospitals, including the prominent Shifa Medical Complex. Additionally, 80 health centers, 212 health institutions, and 191 ambulances have been reportedly destroyed, burned, or vandalized. The total estimated damage surpasses $3 billion.

In the education sector, more than 1,660 educational facilities have sustained damage, among them 927 institutions such as schools, universities, kindergartens, and educational centers have been completely destroyed, with an additional 734 facilities experiencing partial damage.

According to recent reports, Israeli military operations have resulted in the deaths of approximately 12,800 students and 800 educational faculty members. Additionally, these actions have disrupted the education of around 785,000 students.

In the public sector, 216 government headquarters and facilities have been completely destroyed, while another 60 have sustained significant damage. The cumulative cost of the damage and losses surpasses one billion dollars.

Additional Remains Recovered

According to a report by Turkey’s Anadolu Agency, the Palestinian Civil Defense teams in the Gaza Strip have recovered the bodies of 20 Palestinians, allegedly killed by Israeli forces amid ongoing hostilities in the besieged region.

According to the report, remains were discovered beneath mounds of sand on a vacant plot near the ruins of a shelter school situated in the northern Gaza town of Sheikh Zayed.

Authorities have discovered several bodies in advanced states of decomposition and dismemberment, with some remains being reduced to just a few bones.

On October 7, 2023, Israel initiated a significant military operation in Gaza following a historic offensive by the Palestinian group Hamas. This escalation came as a response to what Hamas described as intensified actions by Israel against the Palestinian population.

Israel has consented to a ceasefire in Gaza following an extended 15-month conflict, during which time it was unable to meet its strategic goals in the region. The hostilities have drawn widespread condemnation, with critics labeling the military actions as disproportionate.

The Israeli government did not meet its stated goals of rescuing hostages and dismantling Hamas, even as a significant number of Palestinian casualties were reported.

The agreement reached on January 19 marked a significant development as it embraced the negotiation terms that had long been advocated by Hamas under the established Gaza truce.

**Allegations of Truce Violation Emerge Against Israel**

In the period following the ceasefire agreement, Israel has reportedly breached its terms on multiple occasions.

On Sunday evening, a Palestinian individual was fatally shot by occupation forces in the town of al-Shawka, located east of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.

In another incident, a Palestinian woman has died from injuries sustained following an airstrike by regime forces that targeted her family’s residence in Rafah.

A young Palestinian girl has succumbed to injuries incurred during recent Israeli military operations in Gaza, according to local health officials.