EXPLAINED | How many Palestinians has Israel's Gaza offensive killed?

Palestine's health ministry puts figure at more than 50,000 — likely an undercount

25 March 2025 - 04:30 By Nidal Al-Mughrabi and Emma Farge

Palestinian health authorities say Israel's ground and air campaign in Gaza which resumed last week has killed more than 50,000 people, with nearly a third of the dead under 18...

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