Over 61,709 Palestinians killed and 2 million displaced in Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza

Over 61,709 Palestinians killed and 2 million displaced in Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza since October 7, 2023, according to local authorities said on Sunday.

“Only 47,487 bodies were transferred to hospitals, while 14,222 remained missing under the rubble,” Salama Marouf, who heads Gaza’s government media office, told a news conference in Gaza City.

He said the victims included 17,881 children, including 214 newborn babies. “More than 38,000 Palestinian children were orphaned by the Israeli war,” Marouf said.

A ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement between Hamas and Israel went into effect on January 19, temporarily halting the violence.

In response to the war, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes. Israel is also facing a case of genocide at the International Court of Justice for its actions in Gaza.