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More than 50,000 killed in Gaza, Hamas-run health ministry says


Published on 2025-03-23 08:43:08 - BBC
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  • More than 50,000 people have been killed in Gaza since the war began, the territory's Hamas-run health ministry said on Sunday. That number - 50,021 - equates to about 2.1% of the 2.3 million pre-war population of the territory,

The article reports that according to the Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza, more than 50,000 people have been killed in the region since the conflict escalated. This figure includes both combatants and civilians, with a significant number of women and children among the casualties. The ministry's data has been a point of contention, with some international bodies and Israel questioning its accuracy. The ongoing conflict has led to widespread destruction, displacement of hundreds of thousands of residents, and a dire humanitarian crisis, with shortages of food, water, and medical supplies. The international community has called for ceasefires and humanitarian aid, but efforts to broker peace have so far been unsuccessful.

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