More than 50,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza during Israel’s military campaign, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.
The reported death toll—50,021—accounts for approximately 2.1% of Gaza’s pre-war population of 2.3 million, meaning about one in every 46 people has lost their life. Additionally, 113,274 people have been injured, the ministry stated.
Figures from the Gaza Ministry of Health (MoH) are widely cited by the United Nations and international organizations, but Israel has repeatedly challenged their accuracy. Due to restrictions on international journalists, including the BBC, independent verification of casualties from either side remains difficult.
The MoH does not distinguish between civilian and combatant casualties. However, a UN Human Rights Office report from November found that nearly 70% of verified victims over a six-month period were women and children.
A study published in January by The Lancet medical journal suggested that the actual death toll could be significantly higher than the MoH’s official figures—potentially by up to 41%.
The war began on October 7, 2023, when Hamas launched an attack on Israel, killing around 1,200 people—mostly civilians—and taking 251 hostages.
In response, Israel launched a large-scale military offensive, leading to extensive destruction of homes and infrastructure, along with heavy casualties.
On Sunday, the MoH reported at least 39 more deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of people killed to 673 since Israel resumed military operations in Gaza on Tuesday.
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