Gaza war death toll surpasses 70,000, says Health Ministry

The Gaza Health Ministry reported that the death toll from Israeli attacks has surpassed 70,000, following Thursday’s 301 new fatalities.

Most of the recent deaths were identified from remains recovered from rubble.

Israel has not commented on the latest figures, though it has previously questioned Gaza’s casualty statistics.

The violence escalated after Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel, triggering a large-scale Israeli military response.

Recovery of bodies from debris has been crucial in tallying fatalities.

The Health Ministry verifies deaths through forensic, medical, and legal checks before inclusion in official records.

Public health experts and the UN consider Gaza’s casualty data credible and reliable despite the ongoing conflict.