Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says 22,600 killed in war

The death toll continues to grow in Gaza, with a vast proportion of the casualties being women and children. (AFP)
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Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories: The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Friday at least 22,600 people have been killed in the besieged Palestinian territory since war with Israel erupted on October 7.
The ministry said in a statement it had recorded 162 deaths over the past 24 hours, while a total of 57,910 people have been wounded in nearly three months of fighting.