Number of Palestinians killed in Israel-Hamas war passes 60,000, ministry says

It did not say how many were civilians or militants, but has said women and children make up around half of the dead.
Number of Palestinians killed in Israel-Hamas war passes 60,000, ministry says

Smoke rises following an Israeli air strike in the northern Gaza Strip. Picture: Leo Correa/AP

More than 60,000 Palestinians have been killed in the 21-month war between Israel and Hamas, Gaza’s Health Ministry said.

The ministry, part of the Hamas-run government, said the death toll has climbed to 60,034, with another 145,870 people wounded since the Hamas attack on October 7 2023.

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