Gaza death toll surges past 25,000

More than 25,000 Palestinians have been killed in the war between Israel and Hamas, with over 62,680 wounded, according to the Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip

Casualties 

All deaths
Women and children

Oct 7: Israel launches deadly offensive in retribution for rampage into southern Israel by Hamas militants who kill 1,200 people and take 253 hostages

Oct 20: Regular reporting on women and children begins

Nov 6: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says Gaza is “graveyard for children,” and demands ceasefire

Nov 24-Dec 1: 120 hostages released in temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas

Dec 2: Satellite data shows some 98,000 buildings across Gaza Strip have suffered damage

Jan 14: Death toll nears 24,000 on 100th day of war
     
Jan 22: Hamas still holding 136 hostages – says no chance of return unless Israel
ends offensive

4,100 10,000 14,850 15,900 23,968 25,292 

2,980  6,900 Includes 4,100 children 10,400 10,850 15,600 16,350 includes 9,600 children 

5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000

Oct 7 Nov Dec Jan

Sources: Associated Press, ReliefWeb, Reuters Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS