At least 40,939 Palestinians killed in Gaza since Oct. 7: Ministry

The health ministry in Gaza said Saturday that at least 40,939 people have been killed in the war between Israel and Palestinian militants, now in its 12th month.

The toll includes 61 deaths in the previous 48 hours, according to ministry figures, which also list 94,616 people as wounded in the Gaza Strip since the war began when Hamas militants attacked Israel on October 7.