The death toll of Palestinians has risen to 21,978 after the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict on October 7, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said.
Ministry spokesperson, Ashraf Al-Qedra, in a press statement on Monday said the Israeli army killed 156 Palestinians and wounded 246 others in the Gaza Strip during the past 24 hours.
The ministry added that 70% of the casualties were women and children.
