Palestinian death toll hits 260 in 11 days of fighting

The Palestinian death toll in Gaza hit 260 on Friday as Israel pressed a ground offensive on the 11th day of a large-scale operation to stamp out rocket fire, according to Al Mayadeen TV and other sources.

The latest Palestinian deaths were of two men from the Shami family at Khan Yunis in southern Gaza, according to emergency services spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra.

The deaths raised the toll on Friday to 19.

— Avi Issacharoff and AFP

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