The Hamas-controlled Gaza Well being Ministry claims greater than 20,000 Palestinians have been killed through the conflict with Israel.
On Friday, officers at Hamas mentioned they’ve documented 20,057 deaths on the Gaza Strip since combating intensified on October 7. This nonetheless doesn’t differentiate between civilians and people killed in fight.
The announcement comes amid rising stress for Israel and Hamas to comply with a ceasefire. And beforehand Hamas had introduced it could not be releasing anymore Israeli hostages till the conflict ends.
The deaths on the Gaza Strip quantity to round 1% of its pre-war inhabitants. Whereas round 85% of Gaza has been displaced for the reason that battle started with a Hamas shock assault on October 7.
The Gaza Well being Ministry estimates round two-thirds of these killed within the battle are girls and kids. It additionally estimates 53,320 Palestinians have been harm through the conflict.
The Israel Protection Forces declare to have killed 7,000 Hamas militants during the last 11 weeks. It has additionally blamed Hamas for the civilian loss of life toll, alleging it operates in crowded areas.