Death toll in Gaza reaches over 55,700 since 7 October 2023, says ministry

The total number of Palestinians killed since 7 October 2023 has now reached 55,706, with 130,101 wounded, said the Palestinian health ministry on Thursday. This does not include at least 10,000 missing and presumed dead.

From 18 March, when Israeli broke the ceasefire and resumed its bombing campaign in Gaza, at least 5,401 have been killed and more than 18,060 wounded.