Israel's Gaza slaughter death toll reaches to 644
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"At least 644 were killed and 4080 others injured in the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip," ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qodra told Anadolu Agency on Wednesday.
The Palestinian death toll from Israel's ongoing offensive against the Gaza Strip has risen to 644 following fresh Israeli attacks on the blockaded enclave early Wednesday, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.
Ashraf al-Qodra said that the fatalities included at least 164 children, 79 women and 35 elders.
Since July 7, Israel has pounded the coastal enclave with fierce air and naval bombardments with the stated aim of halting Palestinian rocket fire.
On Thursday night, Israel stepped up its offensive to include ground operations, sending thousands of troops into the embattled Palestinian territory.
According to official Israeli figures, 31 Israelis including two civilians have been killed since hostilities began.
Israel's military operation, dubbed "Operation Protective Edge," is the self-proclaimed Jewish state's third major offensive against the densely-populated Gaza Strip which is home to some 1.8 million Palestinians within the last six years.
In 2008/9, over 1500 Palestinians were killed in Israel's three-week-long "Operation Cast Lead."
Ashraf al-Qodra said that the fatalities included at least 164 children, 79 women and 35 elders.
Since July 7, Israel has pounded the coastal enclave with fierce air and naval bombardments with the stated aim of halting Palestinian rocket fire.
On Thursday night, Israel stepped up its offensive to include ground operations, sending thousands of troops into the embattled Palestinian territory.
According to official Israeli figures, 31 Israelis including two civilians have been killed since hostilities began.
Israel's military operation, dubbed "Operation Protective Edge," is the self-proclaimed Jewish state's third major offensive against the densely-populated Gaza Strip which is home to some 1.8 million Palestinians within the last six years.
In 2008/9, over 1500 Palestinians were killed in Israel's three-week-long "Operation Cast Lead."
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