The Gaza Health Ministry has announced a heartbreaking update: more than 66,000 Palestinians have lost their lives in the brutal Israel-Hamas war. This grim milestone was reported on Sunday, September 28, 2025.
According to the Ministry’s latest daily report, the death toll has tragically reached 66,005, with an additional 168,162 individuals sustaining injuries since the initial Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. The report highlighted that 79 of these fatalities occurred within the last 24 hours alone, further emphasizing the daily human cost of the conflict.
As Israel’s military operations continue across Gaza, the broader geopolitical landscape remains active. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu traveled to Washington for a scheduled meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, September 29, 2025. Meanwhile, Israel’s relentless offensive has left vast areas of Gaza in ruins, displacing approximately 90% of its population and igniting a severe humanitarian catastrophe. Experts on the ground warn that Gaza City is now facing widespread famine.
It’s important to note that the Gaza Health Ministry, operating under the Hamas-run administration, does not distinguish between civilian and combatant casualties in its figures. However, it states that women and children constitute roughly half of all reported deaths. Despite this methodology, the Ministry’s statistics are widely regarded as reliable by the United Nations and numerous independent international observers.