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Palestinian death toll update: Over 1,870 children among 4,650 killed
22 October 2023 11:42 BST
The Israeli military has killed at least 1,873 Palestinian children in Gaza since the ongoing conflict started on 7 October, according to the latest tally released by the Palestinian health ministry.
More than 70 percent of those killed are children, women and elderly people.
The following numbers are accurate as of 1:40pm local time (10:40am GMT) on 22 October:
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Palestinians killed: More than 4,651 (including 1,873 children, 1,023 women and 187 elderly people)
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Palestinians wounded: 14,245