Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 32,490: ministry

People are seen behind the rubble of a destroyed building after an Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on March 27, 2024. The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks has risen to 32,490, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Wednesday. (Photo by Yasser Qudih/Xinhua)

GAZA, March 27 (Xinhua) -- The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks has risen to 32,490, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Wednesday.

During the past 24 hours, the Israeli army killed 76 Palestinians and 102 others were wounded, the ministry said in a press statement.

This brings the total death toll to 32,490 and injuries to 74,889, since the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out on Oct. 7, 2023, according to the ministry.

It noted that some victims remain under the rubble amid heavy bombardment and a lack of civil defense and ambulance crews.

Israel has been launching a large-scale offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip to retaliate against a Hamas rampage through the southern Israeli border on Oct. 7, 2023, during which about 1,200 people were killed and more than 200 were taken hostage.

People are seen in a destroyed building after an Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on March 27, 2024. The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks has risen to 32,490, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Wednesday. (Photo by Yasser Qudih/Xinhua)

People are seen in a destroyed building after an Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on March 27, 2024. The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks has risen to 32,490, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Wednesday. (Photo by Yasser Qudih/Xinhua)

A woman stands inside a destroyed building after an Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on March 27, 2024. The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks has risen to 32,490, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Wednesday. (Photo by Yasser Qudih/Xinhua)

A man is seen in front of a destroyed building after an Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on March 27, 2024. The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks has risen to 32,490, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Wednesday. (Photo by Yasser Qudih/Xinhua)

People gather around a destroyed building after an Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on March 27, 2024. The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks has risen to 32,490, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Wednesday. (Photo by Yasser Qudih/Xinhua)

People are seen among the rubble of a destroyed building after Israeli strikes in the town of al-Zawaida in central Gaza Strip, on March 27, 2024. The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks has risen to 32,490, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Wednesday. (Xinhua)

A man collects items after Israeli strikes in the town of al-Zawaida in central Gaza Strip, on March 27, 2024. The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks has risen to 32,490, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Wednesday. (Xinhua)

People are seen among the rubble of a destroyed building after Israeli strikes in the town of al-Zawaida in central Gaza Strip, on March 27, 2024. The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks has risen to 32,490, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Wednesday. (Xinhua)

A man collects items after Israeli strikes in the town of al-Zawaida in central Gaza Strip, on March 27, 2024. The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks has risen to 32,490, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Wednesday. (Xinhua)

A man collects items after Israeli strikes in the town of al-Zawaida in central Gaza Strip, on March 27, 2024. The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks has risen to 32,490, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Wednesday. (Xinhua)

People are seen at a building destroyed in an Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on March 27, 2024. The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks has risen to 32,490, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Wednesday. (Photo by Khaled Omar/Xinhua)

A woman sits near the rubble of a building destroyed in an Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on March 27, 2024. The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks has risen to 32,490, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Wednesday. (Photo by Khaled Omar/Xinhua)

People are seen at a building destroyed in an Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on March 27, 2024. The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks has risen to 32,490, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Wednesday. (Photo by Khaled Omar/Xinhua)

People conduct rescue work after an Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on March 27, 2024. The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks has risen to 32,490, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Wednesday. (Photo by Khaled Omar/Xinhua)

People are seen at a building destroyed in an Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on March 27, 2024. The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks has risen to 32,490, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Wednesday. (Photo by Khaled Omar/Xinhua)

People search among the rubble of a building destroyed in an Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on March 27, 2024. The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks has risen to 32,490, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Wednesday. (Photo by Khaled Omar/Xinhua)