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Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says war death toll 'exceeds 30,000'

AFP

Feb. 29, 2024 • 1 min read
Image of Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says war death toll 'exceeds 30,000' People mourn over the shrouded body of a loved one killed during Israeli bombardment, at Al-Aqsa hospital in Deir el-Balah in central Gaza on February 28, 2024. (Photo by AFP)

"The number of martyrs exceeds 30,000," the health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Thursday and that included 79 deaths overnight.

The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Thursday that the number of people killed in the Palestinian territory during the war between militants and Israel has surpassed 30,000.

"The number of martyrs exceeds 30,000," a ministry statement said. It added that the toll includes at least 79 deaths reported overnight.



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