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9,073 civilians killed by Israel in Gaza since May, says government
21 August 2025 14:43 BST
Israel's ground assault in Gaza has killed 9,073 since May, according to the Government Media Office.
The statement, published on its Telegram page, said 2,358 children, 1,088 women, and 455 elderly people were among those killed, as well as 36,900 injured.
“We demand that the international community take serious and effective action to stop these massacres committed by the occupation and hold it accountable, in accordance with the provisions of international humanitarian law,” the office added.