Source report 2026-09-28 · checked 2026-10-05

Israel–Gaza war

Deaths: 73,922
Injured: 174,995

Palestinians in Gaza; civilian/combatant breakdown unavailable · Health ministry reported, relayed by OCHA; not fully UN verified

Reporting period: 2023-10-07 → 2026-09-23

OCHA’s 23 September snapshot lists 73,922 Palestinian deaths and 174,995 injuries reported by Gaza’s health ministry since October 2023. These are reported population totals, not a verified civilian-only breakdown. A separate OCHA update describes continued strikes and severe shelter shortages.

Local reading focus

South Africa: African peace and civilian protection, Palestine diplomacy and supply routes. African conflicts are foregrounded rather than an Australia-centred selection.

2026 · Civilians / Children

Civilians: Unavailable

Children: Unavailable

A complete 2026 all-side total and matching civilian/child breakdown could not be verified from the checked sources. Children are subsets, not additional deaths.

Source & limitations

The Israeli early-attack and military series are separate. Missing people, recovered remains and retroactive identification prevent treating an increase in the cumulative total as deaths that occurred in 2026.

Scope / period	Deaths	Injured	Source
Palestinians in Gaza; civilian/combatant breakdown unavailable 2023-10-07 → 2026-09-23	73,922	174,995	Source Health ministry reported, relayed by OCHA; not fully UN verified
Israel and immediate aftermath; includes foreign nationals; deaths over 1,200 and injuries approximately 5,400 2023-10-07 → Immediate aftermath of 7 October 2023	>1,200	≈5,400	Source Israeli media citing official sources, relayed by OCHA
Israeli soldiers during Gaza ground operation 2023-10-27 → 2026-09-23	472	3,004	Source Israeli military reported, relayed by OCHA

Checked 2026-10-05. Missing data is unavailable, not zero. Sources can lag behind events.