Gaza Conflict Enters Deadliest Phase: Palestinian Casualties Exceed 2,300, Making It the Most Fatal of All Gaza Wars

In the ongoing conflict, the Gaza Health Ministry reports a staggering toll of 2,329 Palestinian deaths, marking this as the deadliest of the five Gaza wars for Palestinians. This number surpasses the casualties of the 2014 war between Israel and Hamas when 2,251 Palestinians, including 1,462 civilians, lost their lives. The current war began unexpectedly a week ago when Hamas militants launched a surprise attack in southern Israel. Israeli casualties have also been high, with over 1,300 deaths, predominantly civilians, resulting from the initial assault and rocket attacks from Gaza. This conflict stands as the deadliest for Israel since the 1973 war with Egypt and Syria.