Gaza health officials report that over 20,000 Palestinians have lost their lives in the Israel-Hamas conflict.

 Gaza health officials report that over 20,000 Palestinians have lost their lives in the Israel-Hamas conflict.


Gaza Strip's RAFAH (AP) — Over 20,000 Palestinians have died in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, according to health officials in the Gaza Strip, which is governed by Hamas.


The number, which represents less than 1% of the pre-conflict population in the region, is a fresh illustration of the horrifying cost of the conflict, which in less than ten weeks has uprooted more than 80% of Gaza's population and destroyed vast tracts of the tiny

declared on Friday that 20,057 deaths from the fighting have been recorded. It does not distinguish between deaths of combatants and civilians. It has previously stated that women and minors made up about two thirds of the dead.

Palestinians mourn the deaths of relatives who perished in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip at the hospital in Rafah, in southern Gaza.
Palestinians mourn the deaths of relatives who perished in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip at the hospital in Rafah, in southern Gaza.

Outside a morgue, Palestinians grieve for family members slain during Israel's bombardment of the Gaza Strip. Outside a morgue, Palestinians grieve for family members slain during Israel's bombardment of the Gaza Strip.

Outside a morgue, Palestinians grieve for family members slain during Israel's bombardment of the Gaza Strip.

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