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Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 34,568: Ministry

IANS | May 02, 2024 10:42 AM

GAZA: The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 34, 568, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said in a press statement.

During the past 24 hours, theIsraeli army killed 33 Palestinians and wounded 57 others, bringing the total death toll since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict to 34, 568 and injuries to 77, 765, Xinhua news agency reported.

Some victims remain under the rubble amid persistent Israeli attacks and a lack of rescue crews, said the statement on Wednesday.

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

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