Death Toll in Israel’s Gaza War Surpasses 60,000 Amid Imminent Famine

As of July 29, 2025, Gazan authorities confirm that over 60,000 Palestinians have been killed in the conflict with Israel, which began on October 7, 2023 following a Hamas-led attack. The vast majority of the dead are civilians, including over 18,500 children and nearly 9,800 women. Nearly 146,000 people have been injured, and many more remain uncounted under rubble as Gaza’s infrastructure collapses ** **.

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Humanitarian Catastrophe in Numbers

1. Death toll: At least 60,034 confirmed killed according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, which is widely considered the most reliable tally by international bodies like the U.N. and WHO, though it likely underestimates the actual figure .
2. Injured: Approximately 145,870 people have been wounded since the onset of operations .
3. Demographics: Children and women comprise nearly half of all fatalities, with nearly 31% of the dead under 18, per ministry data .

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Famine Conditions and Starvation Crisis

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) has issued a formal warning of a “worst‑case famine scenario” unfolding in Gaza. Key famine thresholds—severe food shortages, acute child malnutrition, and deaths from starvation—have now been met across much of the territory .

Reports indicate that at least 147 people, including 88 children, have already died from malnutrition. In just one recent week, over 79 people died from hunger-related causes, while thousands more face life-threatening conditions due to lack of food and water .

Aid access remains severely constrained. Only about 70 aid trucks have been allowed daily—far below the ~500–600 needed. Many Palestinians risk deaths while seeking help; over 1,000 people have been shot trying to access food, often at aid distribution points in militarily sensitive zones .

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Destruction, Displacement & Healthcare Collapse

1. The conflict has displaced nearly 90% of Gaza’s approximately 2 million residents .
2. Israel’s military campaign, involving widespread airstrikes and ground operations, has laid waste to neighborhoods, hospitals, schools, and entire residential zones. Millions live under constant threat of bombardment .
3. Gaza’s health system is in complete collapse. Hospitals lack medicines, fuel, and medical staff. Malnutrition, dehydration, communicable diseases such as polio and meningitis are soaring .

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International Responses & Political Pressure

1. The U.N. Secretary-General has declared the situation a “humanitarian catastrophe of epic proportions” .
2. Britain has warned it will formally recognize Palestinian statehood in September unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire, halts annexation in the West Bank, and commits to a two-state peace plan. France and others have echoed similar threats, signaling rising diplomatic isolation of Israel .

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Why the Numbers May Undercount Reality

1. Independent experts—including peer-reviewed studies in The Lancet—suggest Gaza’s official death toll may be underreported by up to 40%, due to ongoing fatalities from disease and unrecorded deaths under rubble .
2. Israel does not provide its own casualty tallies and disputes the figures, but offers no alternative data .

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Key Facts at a Glance

Theme	Detail
Death Toll	60,034+ confirmed by Gaza Health Ministry
Injuries	Around 145,870 (UN, ministry estimate)
Children & Women	Nearly half of fatalities; over 18,500 children, ~9,800 women killed
Starvation Deaths	At least 147 confirmed from malnutrition
Famine Status	IPC confirms famine thresholds met in much of Gaza
Aid Access	Severely restricted – only 70 truckloads/day; dangerous aid zones
Displacement & Damage	~90% displaced; most critical infrastructure destroyed
International Response	UN warnings; UK and others raising state recognition/diplomatic pressure

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Looking Ahead

With the death toll continuously rising and famine conditions spreading, the United Nations and humanitarian organizations urgently call for:

1. Unrestricted land corridors for aid delivery
2. Immediate ceasefire negotiations
3. International pressure on Israel to allow humanitarian access and neutral aid distribution

Without swift global action, Gaza faces the irreversible collapse of food systems, health infrastructure, and human dignity.