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Friday, October 13, 2023
Gaza death toll passes 1,500 — ministry
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza says 1,537 Palestinians have been killed and another 6,612 have been wounded in Israeli airstrikes in the Strip since fighting began on October 7.
The Israel Defense Forces has said it has killed some 1,500 Palestinian terrorists in Israeli territory.