More than 66,000 Palestinians have lost their lives in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, the Gaza Health Ministry reported on Sunday.
According to the ministry’s daily update, the death toll has reached 66,005, with 168,162 people injured since Hamas launched attacks on Oct. 7, 2023. In the past 24 hours alone, 79 fatalities were recorded in hospitals across Gaza.
Israel’s military operations in Gaza continue as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits Washington to meet U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday. The offensive has devastated large parts of Gaza, forced nearly 90% of the population to flee, and created a severe humanitarian crisis, with experts warning of famine in Gaza City.
The ministry, which is run by Hamas, does not separate civilian and militant casualties but reports that women and children account for roughly half of the deaths. The figures are considered a reliable estimate by the United Nations and many independent observers.