The Health Ministry in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip reported that at least 22,438 people have been killed since the start of the war with Israel.

According to the ministry, there had been at least 125 fatalities over the past 24 hours.

Gaza's Health Ministry does not distinguish between civilian and combatant casualties. Officials report that the majority of people killed have been women and children. 

The ministry said 57,614 people have been wounded in the fighting.

Israel declared war after Hamas militants stormed across the border on October 7, killing nearly 1,200 people, mostly civilians,  in Israel and taking about 240 hostages. According to the United Nations, the Israeli military operation in Gaza has displaced about 85% of the enclave's 2.3 million residents. 

Hamas is classified as a terrorist organization by the US, EU, Israel, and other governments.