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7,703 dead so far in Gaza, says health ministry
28 October 2023 12:36 BST
At least 7,703 people have been killed since Israel began attacking the Gaza Strip following Hamas's operation in southern Israel on 7 October, according to the enclave's health ministry
The ministry added that more than 3,500 children were among the dead.
The new death toll comes after a night that has seen some of the heaviest Israeli bombings the Strip has ever experienced.