Israeli forces kill 40 Palestinians in Gaza, death toll approaches 36,500

Israeli forces have killed at least 40 Palestinians and wounded 150 more in the past 24 hours in four "massacres", according to the Palestinian health ministry. 

This brings the Palestinian death toll since 7 October 2023, to 36,479, with more than 82,777 wounded and an estimated 10,000 missing, likely dead and buried under rubble.

Health officials report that over 70 percent of the victims are children and women.