29 October 2023 at 00:46 The death toll has passed 8,000 in Gaza According to Hamas-controlled health authorities, the death toll has passed 8,000 in Gaza, reports AFP. According to the health authorities, half of those killed are children. On Friday evening, Israel stepped up its attacks. Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip, said on Saturday afternoon that several hundred had been killed since the attacks stepped up. The previous number was announced early Saturday afternoon and was 7,703. Half of those killed are children, according to the health authorities. On the Israeli side, over 1,400 people have been killed since Hamas attacked Israel on 7 October.
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