Death toll in Gaza ‘passes 15,200 with women and children making up 70%’

Palestinians wounded in Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip are brought to a hospital in Khan Younis, Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)

The death toll in the Gaza Strip during fighting with Israel has passed 15,200 and about 70% were women and children, according to the territory’s Health Ministry.

The figure was announced on Saturday by ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qidra, who did not provide further details.