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At least 45 killed in Israeli strikes overnight and into today, Hamas-run authorities say
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleHamas-run authorities in Gaza say Israeli strikes overnight and into today killed at least 45 people, including several women and a week-old infant.
The figures, which do not differentiate between civilians and gunmen, could not be verified.
Israel says it takes steps to minimize civilian casualties and blames Hamas which is deeply embedded in civilian infrastructure, operating out of camps, hospitals and schools.
The Hamas-run Gaza health ministry says more than 53,500 people in the Strip have been killed or are presumed dead in the fighting so far, sparked by the terror group’s October 7, 2023, onslaught.
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