Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says war death toll hits 21,978

Published On: January 2, 2024 07:38 AM NPT By: AFP/RSS


GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories, Jan 1: The health ministry in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip said Monday at least 21,978 people have been killed in the Palestinian territory since the war with Israel erupted on October 7.

The figure includes 156 deaths over the past 24 hours, health ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra said in a televised press conference. He added that 57,697 people have been wounded in Gaza since the start of the war.

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