Gaza death and injury toll tops 250,000, Palestinian health ministry says

The Palestinian Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip says 74,540 people have been killed since the war began on Oct. 7, 2023, while the number of injured has reached 175,678. The figures highlight the scale of the human toll in the territory.

Over the past 48 hours, 10 bodies were transferred to hospitals in the Gaza Strip, including eight newly killed people, one who died from previous injuries and one recovered from the rubble. Also during this period, 62 wounded people were taken to medical facilities.

Since the ceasefire was announced on Oct. 11, 2023, more than 1,547 Palestinians have been killed and 5,559 wounded, among them 842 bodies recovered from under the rubble.

Announcing the figures, the Palestinian Health Ministry said 42 new fatalities had been added to the total after being verified by the relevant authorities. The continuation of this humanitarian crisis, affecting the lives of millions of people, has sparked widespread international concern.