At least 1,417 Palestinians, including 447 children and 248 women, have been killed since Israel started strikes on Gaza following the deadly Hamas attack last Saturday, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, APA reports citing CNN.
An additional 6,268 people have been injured, the Palestinian Health Ministry added.
*** 14:10
At least 1354 Palestinians have been killed and 5,763 others injured since Israel's bombardment of Gaza began on Saturday, the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza said Thursday, APA reports citing CNN.
Earlier Thursday, the Israel Defense Forces said it is "conducting a large-scale strike" on Hamas targets in Gaza as the conflict entered a sixth day.
A humanitarian crisis is rapidly spiraling in the coastal enclave. The UN said Thursday more than 330,000 people have been displaced there since Israel began its bombardment.
Hamas’ surprise attacks on Israel at the weekend killed at least 1,200 people and injured thousands more, according to Israeli officials.