Gaza health ministry says 61 killed in 24 hours as death toll hits 46,645

The health ministry in Gaza has said that 61 people were killed in the Palestinian territory in the past 24 hours, taking the overall death toll to 46,645, AFP reports.

The ministry said at least 110,012 people have been wounded in more than 15 months of fighting between Israel and Hamas since October 7, 2023.

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