The number of Palestinians killed since the beginning of the Gaza war over a year ago has risen to 42,010, according to figures released by the Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza on Wednesday. A further 97,720 Palestinians have been injured since October 7, 2023, the ministry said. The figures do not distinguish between civilians and fighters and cannot be independently verified, but international organizations such as the United Nations consider them to be largely credible. Palestinian reports say many people have been killed and injured in recent Israeli military operations in the north of th…