Death toll rises in Gaza as Israel ramp up airstrikes

(24 Oct 2023)
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Khan Younis - 24 October 2023
1. Tracking of people carrying bodies wrapped in white cloth to truck
2. Mid of Nasser Hospital entrance
3. Tracking of people carrying bodies wrapped in white cloth
4. Mid of ambulance
5. Tracking of people carrying bodies wrapped in white cloth
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Palestinians bid final goodbye to their loved ones early Tuesday at the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, as they carried bodies wrapped in white cloth to be buried.

The death toll in Gaza rose rapidly as Israel ramped up airstrikes that flattened buildings in what it said was preparation for an eventual ground assault.

The United States advised Israel to delay the expected invasion to allow time to negotiate the release of more hostages taken by Hamas during a bloody Oct. 7 cross-border incursion.

A ground offensive is likely to dramatically increase casualties in what is already the deadliest by far of five wars fought between Israel and Hamas since the militant group took power in Gaza in 2007.

More than 1,400 people in Israel have been killed — mostly civilians slain during the initial Hamas attack.

At least 222 people were captured and dragged back to Gaza, including foreigners, the military said Monday, updating a previous figure.

More than 5,000 Palestinians, including some 2,000 minors and around 1,100 women, have been killed, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said Monday. That includes the disputed toll from an explosion at a hospital last week.

AP video shot by Najib Jobain

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