35,456 Palestinians killed in Israel military offensive since Oct. 7: Ministry

The health ministry in Gaza said Sunday that at least 35,456 people have been killed in the territory during more than seven months of war between Israel and Palestinian militants.

The toll includes 70 deaths over the past 24 hours, a ministry statement said, adding that 79,476 people have been wounded in the Gaza Strip since the war began when Hamas militants attacked Israel on October 7.

Israeli planes and tanks pounded areas across the Gaza Strip as White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday amid US calls for a more focused military campaign.