Palestinian death toll rises to 27,840: Health ministry

At least 27,840 Palestinians have been killed since 7 October, the Palestinian health ministry said on Thursday. 

More than 67,317 have been wounded from Israel’s aggression on the blockaded territory the ministry added. 

In the past 24 hours, the ministry said Israeli forces have killed at least 130 people and wounded 170.

Thousands more are missing and presumed dead under the rubble or on roads that Israel has prevented ambulances and civil defence crews from accessing.