How many Palestinians has Israel's Gaza offensive killed?

Palestinian health authorities say Israel's two-year-old ground and air campaign against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip has killed more than 67,000 people, with nearly a third of the dead under the age of 18. The war, triggered by the deadly Oct 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, has focused on Gaza City since last month and the offensive has continued despite consultations on US President Donald Trump's new, 20-point plan for ending the conflict. This explainer examines how the Palestinian toll is calculated, how reliable it is, the breakdown of civilians and fighters killed, and what each side says. HOW DO GAZA HEALTH AUTHORITIES CALCULATE THE DEATH TOLL? The latest detailed breakdown released by the Palestinian Ministry of Health...