Gaza Health Ministry says Palestinian death toll has crossed 29,000

The US, Israel’s top ally, says it is working with mediators Egypt and Qatar to try to broker another ceasefire and hostage release agreement

Palestinians ride on donkey carts through destruction from the Israeli bombardment at the main road of Salah el Dein in the Maghazi refugee camp, central Gaza Strip (Adel Hana/AP)

Israel’s assault in Gaza has killed more than 29,000 Palestinians since October 7, the territory’s Health Ministry said.

It comes after Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to continue the offensive until “total victory” against Hamas after the militants’ October 7 attack on Israeli communities.