Gaza Death Toll Surpasses 73,000

DID Press: The Palestinian Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip said the death toll from Israel’s military offensive on the enclave since October 7, 2023, has surpassed 73,000, with more than 174,000 others wounded.

According to the ministry’s latest figures, 73,419 Palestinians have been killed and 174,364 wounded in Gaza since the war began.

The ministry said the figures include victims who remain trapped beneath the rubble of destroyed buildings or in areas that emergency crews have been unable to reach because of ongoing restrictions and security conditions.

Recent reports have also indicated continued casualties across Gaza, with the health ministry reporting the arrival of additional dead and wounded at hospitals following Israeli attacks in recent weeks.

The figures released by the Gaza Health Ministry are not independently verifiable in full.