Palestinian death toll in Israel's 21-month genocidal war on Gaza has crossed the grim milestone of 60,000, with women and children making up around half the dead, Gaza’s Health Ministry said Tuesday.
The ministry confirmed that the death toll has climbed to 60,034, with another 145,870 people wounded since Israel launched the war in response to Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, incursion.
The ministry is staffed by medical professionals. The United Nations and other independent experts view its figures as the most reliable count of casualties.
Israel's offensive has destroyed vast areas of Gaza, displaced around 90% of the population and caused a catastrophic humanitarian crisis, with experts warning of famine.
As international organizations warn of a "worst-case scenario of famine," Israel continued to strike the Gaza Strip, killing at least 77 Palestinians in the past day, according to local hospitals.
