The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza says the death toll from Israel's assault in the territory has passed 60,000 people. The ministry says 113 people were confirmed killed in the 24 hours from midday on Monday to midday on Tuesday, bringing the total number of deaths attributed to the Israeli bombardment and invasion to 60,034. Israel's government and military allege the ministry is controlled by the militant group Hamas and that its figures are inaccurate. But international experts and agencies say the figures are reliable and likely undercount the number of people killed in Gaza. Israel began its bombardment and invasion of Gaza in response to the Hamas attacks in southern Israel on October 7, 2023, in which around 1200 people were killed and 250 taken hostage.