Around 60,700 Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip have become orphans due to hostilities and Israeli strikes since October 2023, the enclave’s Health Ministry reported on its Telegram channel.

According to the ministry, about 52,000 minors have lost their fathers, almost 6,000 children – their mothers, and at least 2,700 minors have suffered the loss of both parents.

The Health Ministry reported that the death toll from the escalation in Gaza has reached 73,335 people, with over 174,000 Palestinians sustaining injuries.