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Death Toll from Israel’s Assault on Gaza Passes 51,000

HeadlineApr 15, 2025

In Gaza, Palestinian health officials say the confirmed death toll from Israel’s assault has topped 51,000. More than 10,000 others are missing under the rubble and presumed dead. Over the past 24 hours, Israeli attacks killed at least 17 Palestinians and wounded 69 others. Among the dead are displaced children and parents who were blown up as they sheltered in tents in the al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis.

Bashir Al-Hamida: “At around exactly midnight, a missile fell on this tent where women and children were sheltering. We were surprised when it hit. There are a number of martyrs, children and women from the tents. This area was considered safe based on the instructions of the Israeli army, but we were surprised to find that this area is not safe. There is no safe place in the Gaza Strip.”

Earlier today, negotiators with Hamas said they were looking at a ceasefire proposal submitted by Israel to Egyptian and Qatari mediators that includes new demands for Hamas to disarm. A Hamas spokesperson told Al Jazeera the demand was “not acceptable to even hear.”

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