With its health infrastructure devastated and Israel's offensive widening, Gaza is losing track of its dead

Gaza's Health Ministry says more than 18,600 Palestinians have been killed since Oct. 7, when Israel responded to a deadly attack by Hamas militants with a punishing bombing campaign. But with the health care system collapsing and communications networks disrupted, it's becoming more difficult to track the dead.

With its health infrastructure devastated and Israel's offensive widening, Gaza is losing track of its dead
Palestinians mourn relatives killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip outside a morgue in Khan Younis on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023.

Gaza's Health Ministry says more than 18,600 Palestinians have been killed since Oct. 7, when Israel responded to a deadly attack by Hamas militants with a punishing bombing campaign. But with the health care system collapsing and communications networks disrupted, it's becoming more difficult to track the dead.