That figure represents only those Gazans killed directly by Israeli military fire and omits those who died from starvation and disease wrought by the war. The health ministry also reported that 171,343 people have been wounded by Israeli fire, or about eight percent of the population of Gaza. Those deaths are included in the health ministry’s overall tally. The health ministry’s death toll does not distinguish between civilians and combatants. According to the numbers at the time, at least 83% of Gazans killed since Oct. 7, 2023, were civilians.