Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says war death toll at 31,272

The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Wednesday that at least 31,272 people have been killed in the territory during more than five months of war between Israel and Palestinian militants.

The latest toll includes at least 88 deaths over the past 24 hours, a ministry statement said, adding that 73,024 people have been wounded in Gaza since the war began when Hamas militants attacked Israel on October 7.

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