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Death toll in Gaza rises to 174, reports health ministry

The death toll from Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip has risen to 174, according to the enclave's health ministry.

47 children and 29 women were among those killed, while there were around 1,200 injuries.

The ministry said overnight 26 people were killed including 8 children and 10 women

The new figures come after Israel's army said it had bombed the home of the political leader of Hamas, Yahya Sinwar.

The UN Security Council is set to meet to discuss the fighting as outrage continues to grow across the globe.