Gaza Health Ministry reports war death toll reaches 29,514

A man sits amid the destruction following overnight Israeli bombardment in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on February 23, 2024, as battles between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas continue. Photo: AFP

The Gaza health ministry under the Hamas administration announced on Friday that the death toll from the ongoing conflict between Hamas-led militants and Israel has climbed to 29,514 in the Palestinian territory.

According to a statement by the ministry, over 100 individuals lost their lives in the last 24 hours alone, with a total of 69,616 suffering injuries since the conflict erupted on October 7.