Health ministry in Gaza says war death toll at 35,272

Updated 16 May, 2024

GAZA STRIP: The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Thursday that at least 35,272 people have been killed in the territory during more than seven months of war between Israel and Palestinians.

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The toll includes at least 39 deaths over the past 24 hours, a ministry statement said, adding that 79,205 people have been wounded in the Gaza Strip since the war began when Hamas attacked Israel on October 7.

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