, July 29 -- The death toll in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has surpassed 60,000 Palestinians, according to figures released Tuesday by Gaza's Health Ministry.

The ministry, operating under the Hamas-run administration, reported that 60,034 people have been killed and another 145,870 wounded since the war began on October 7, 2023, when Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel.

While the ministry did not break down how many of the dead were civilians or combatants, it has previously stated that women and children account for roughly half of the fatalities. The ministry is staffed by medical professionals, and its casualty data is widely considered credible by the United Nations and other international observers.

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