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More than 55,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, Gaza health officials say

The Israel-Hamas war began on October 7, 2023, when Hamas-led militants attacked southern Israel, killing around 1,200 people and abducting 251 hostages.
The conflict escalated as Israel imposed a 2½-month blockade after ending a ceasefire, and launched military operations that displaced about 90% of Gaza's population.
Israeli forces have devastated large parts of Gaza and, in recent weeks, have converted more than fifty percent of the coastal area—including the largely abandoned southern city of Rafah—into a designated military buffer zone.
The Gaza Health Ministry reported 55,104 deaths and 127,394 wounded since the war began, with women and children making up more than half the fatalities, while Netanyahu vowed to continue until all hostages return and Hamas is defeated.
A majority of hostages have been freed through various agreements amid a disorganized aid system, while Palestinians and much of the international community oppose Israel’s intentions to maintain indefinite control over Gaza and promote what is described as voluntary emigration but is widely seen as forced displacement.

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Palestinian toll in Israel’s war on Gaza crosses 55,000: Health authorities

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More than 55,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel-Hamas war, Gaza health officials say

The Gaza Health Ministry doesn't distinguish between civilians and combatants, but has said that women and children make up more than half the 55,000 dead

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Over 55,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel-Hamas war: Gaza health officials

Tel Aviv: The Palestinian death toll from the 20-month Israel-Hamas war has climbed past 55,000, the Gaza Health Ministry said on Wednesday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office, meanwhile, said that Israel’s forces recovered the remains of two additional hostages held in Gaza since the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas on southern Israel that launched the war in Gaza. The Gaza Health Ministry does not distinguish between civilians a…

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