A man mourns over the shrouded bodies of children killed during Israeli bombardment as they lie outside al-Najjar hospital in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on Jan. 5, 2024 amid continuing battles between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. (Credit: AFP)
The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Friday at least 22,600 people have been killed in the besieged Palestinian territory since war with Israel erupted on Oct. 7.
The ministry said in a statement it had recorded 162 deaths over the past 24 hours, while a total of 57,910 people have been wounded in nearly three months of fighting.
The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Friday at least 22,600 people have been killed in the besieged Palestinian territory since war with Israel erupted on Oct. 7.
The ministry said in a statement it had recorded 162 deaths over the past 24 hours, while a total of 57,910 people have been wounded in nearly three months of fighting.