Gaza death toll at 12,000 amid relentless Israeli attacks

November 17, 2023 / 11:40 PM

Smoke billowing during Israeli bombardment on Gaza

Sharjah 24 - Reuters: Gaza's government office said Friday the death toll from the Israeli bombardment in the Palestinian territory had reached exactly 12,000 since war on the enclave started on October 7.

The government office said 5,000 children were among the dead alongside 3,300 women, with 30,000 more people wounded. The health ministry has previously said it could not give exact fatality figures as intense fighting prevented bodies from being recovered.