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.