DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Over 60,000 Palestinians have been killed within the 21-month Israel-Hamas warfare, Gaza’s Well being Ministry mentioned Tuesday.
The ministry, a part of the Hamas-run authorities, mentioned the loss of life toll has climbed to to 60,034, with one other 145,870 individuals wounded since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, assault.
It didn’t say what number of had been civilians or militants, however has mentioned girls and youngsters make up round half the useless.
The ministry is staffed by medical professionals. The United Nations and different unbiased specialists view its figures as probably the most dependable rely of casualties.
Israel’s offensive has destroyed huge areas of Gaza, displaced round 90% of the inhabitants and triggered to a catastrophic humanitarian disaster, with specialists warning of famine.
Hamas-led militants killed some 1,200 individuals, principally civilians, within the assault that sparked the warfare, and kidnapped one other 251. They’re nonetheless holding 50 captives, round 20 believed to be alive, after many of the relaxation had been launched in ceasefires or different offers.
The warfare took a serious flip in early March when Israel imposed a whole 2 ½ month blockade, barring the entry of all meals, medication, gas and different items. Weeks later, Israel ended a ceasefire with a shock bombardment and started seizing giant areas of Gaza, measures it mentioned had been aimed toward pressuring Hamas to launch extra hostages.
A minimum of 8,867 Palestinians have been killed since then.
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