Live: Gaza death toll exceeds 30,000, says health ministry More than 30,000 people have been killed in the Gaza Strip since the Israel-Hamas war broke out on October 7, the health ministry in the Hamas-run Palestinian territory said early Thursday. The news comes after a US official said Wednesday that Washington is considering airdropping aid from US military planes into Gaza as land deliveries become increasingly difficult. Read our liveblog for the latest developments.