The death toll in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has surpassed a grim milestone of 44,000, according to the Gaza Health Ministry on Thursday.
The Israeli military claims to have killed over 17,000 Hamas members but has not provided concrete evidence.
The war, which began in October 2023, has devastated the Gaza Strip, with widespread destruction and a humanitarian crisis.
The United Nations has expressed deep concern over the escalating violence and the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza.
International efforts to broker a ceasefire have so far been unsuccessful.
