Gaza Death Toll Rises: Hamas Ministry Reports 921 Killed Since Israeli Strikes Resumed
The Hamas-run Ministry of Health reports that 921 Palestinians have died since Israel resumed airstrikes on March 18, raising the total death toll to 50,277 since the conflict began after Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack. The humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens, with healthcare systems overwhelmed and ongoing international calls for restraint.
hassan benyoub 
Gaza City, March 29, 2025 – The Hamas-run Ministry of Health in Gaza announced on Saturday that 921 Palestinians have been killed in the territory since Israel resumed its bombing campaign on March 18, including 25 deaths in the past 24 hours. The ministry’s latest figures underscore the escalating toll of the conflict, which reignited after a fragile ceasefire collapsed earlier this month.
In a statement, the ministry reported that the total death toll in Gaza since the war began—sparked by Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack on Israeli soil—has now reached 50,277. The renewed Israeli airstrikes, launched nearly two weeks ago, have intensified an already devastating 17-month conflict, plunging the enclave into further chaos.
The ministry’s data, which does not differentiate between civilians and combatants, highlights the scale of destruction in Gaza, a densely populated strip of land reeling from war and a deepening humanitarian crisis. Israel’s military operations resumed following stalled ceasefire talks, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowing to press forward until Hamas is dismantled and all hostages are freed.
The October 7 attack by Hamas killed approximately 1,200 people in Israel and saw 251 individuals taken hostage, according to Israeli authorities. Since then, Israel’s retaliatory campaign has leveled much of Gaza, displacing nearly its entire population of 2.3 million. While many hostages have been released through negotiated deals, 59 remain in captivity, with fewer than half believed to be alive.
As the death toll climbs, international calls for restraint grow louder, though diplomatic efforts to restore peace remain deadlocked. The United Nations and aid agencies warn that Gaza’s healthcare system, already decimated by war, is ill-equipped to handle the influx of casualties, with many victims still trapped under rubble.
