Gaza death toll since Oct 7 rises to 20,258 - Health Ministry

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24 Dec 2023 • 11:24 AM MYT

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image is not available — Palestinians pray by shrouded bodies of people killed following Israeli bombardment, at a hospital in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip. AFP FILE PIX

GAZA CITY - The Palestinian death toll from the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip since Oct 7 has risen to 20,258, with 53,688 injuries, the Health Ministry in the blockaded enclave said on Saturday.

In a statement, the ministry said 201 more people were killed and 368 others injured over the past 24 hours, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported.

Israel has launched relentless air and ground attacks on the Gaza Strip following a cross-border attack on Oct 7.

The official Israeli death toll stands at 1,200. - BERNAMA-ANADOLU