India, April 20 -- The death toll in Gaza surged past 72,500 on Monday as Israeli forces killed two more Palestinians, pushing the total number of people killed since October 7, 2023, more than 72,553, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. The dead include at least 38,000 women and girls, an average of 47 killed every day over 27 months, the United Nations Women's Agency (UN Women) reported.

The true toll is almost certainly higher. UN Women said many bodies are still trapped under rubble, and the Gazan health authorities estimate more than 172,000 Palestinians have been wounded.

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