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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alex Croft

Israeli military accepts that 71,000 Palestinians were killed in Gaza war for first time, says report

The Israeli military has for the first time accepted figures released by Gaza’s health ministry showing that more than 70,000 Palestinians were killed during its war in the territory, according to a report.

The Gaza health ministry says 71,667 people have been killed since Israel’s military operations began on 7 October 2023, including 492 who have been killed since a ceasefire agreement was finalised in October.

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