50,000 killed in Gaza since start of Israel-Hamas war, Health Ministry says

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Over 50,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since Israel’s war with Hamas began, the territory’s Health Ministry said yesterday, a grim milestone for a war with no end in sight as Israel resumes fighting and warns of even tougher days ahead.

The Ministry reported 41 more deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the toll to 50,021.

Authorities in Gaza do not distinguish between civilians and Hamas fighters when reporting casualty figures, but the Health Ministry and the UN say the majority of deaths are women and children. And the true toll could be much higher, with many thousands believed to still be under the rubble.

The death toll surged as Israel resumed its war with Hamas last week, ending a two-month ceasefire in Gaza. Tuesday’s renewed airstrikes made it one of the deadliest days for Palestinians since the war began, with more than 400 killed by Israeli fire, according to the Health Ministry. By Wednesday, Israel had also resumed its ground operation in the enclave.

Israel launched a war on Hamas in Gaza on 7 October 2023, following the militant group’s surprise attack on southern Israel that killed 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and took 251 hostage, according to Israeli authorities.

Hamas called the latest offensive a “new and dangerous breach” of the ceasefire agreement. The militant group says it is committed to the ceasefire agreement it signed with Israel in January, but on Thursday fired its first rockets at Israel since the truce collapsed.

Gazans are left with little hope that the killing will slow as Israeli officials warn that what’s to come will be significantly worse.

Defence Minister Israel Katz last week vowed to make Gaza’s residents “pay the full price” if Israeli hostages are not returned and Hamas remains able to govern in the strip.

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