Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says war death toll at 42,718

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Medical personnel assist Palestinian casualties of Israeli fire at Kamal Adwan hospital in Jabalia on the northern Gaza Strip on Oct. 21, 2024. (Reuters)
  • The toll includes 115 deaths in the previous 48 hours, according to the ministry

GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories: The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said on Tuesday that at least 42,718 people have been killed in the war between Israel and Palestinian militants.
The toll includes 115 deaths in the previous 48 hours, according to the ministry, which said 100,282 people have been wounded in the Gaza Strip since the war began when Hamas militants attacked Israel on October 7, 2023.