Gaza death toll since Oct. 7 reaches 40,005, Hamas gov. media office says

The Hamas Government Media Office stated on Friday that the death toll in Gaza has reached 40,005 since the war started on October 7 of last year.

A further 92,401 have thus far been wounded in the conflict, the office added.

The number has not been independently verified, and the office did not differentiate between civilians and combatants in its toll.