Gaza death toll surpasses 26,000 since Oct 7: health ministry - DAWN.COM

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At least 26,083 Palestinians have been killed and 64,487 injured in Israeli strikes on Gaza since October 7, the Gaza health ministry has said in a statement, Reuters reports.

Some 183 Palestinians have been killed and 377 injured in Israeli strikes in the past 24 hours, the ministry added.

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