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Israel Strike Kills Head Of Gaza Side Of Border Crossing: Hamas


 The Palestinian head of the Kerem Shalom border crossing, Bassem Ghaben, and three others were killed in an Israeli strike, as reported by Hamas authorities in the Gaza Strip on Thursday. Israeli aircraft targeted the infrastructure, according to statements from the crossings authority and the health ministry in the Hamas-ruled Palestinian territory. The Israeli army and COGAT, the defense ministry body responsible for Palestinian civil affairs, have not immediately responded to requests from AFP for comment.

The war between Israel and Hamas began on October 7, with Hamas attacking Israel. According to an AFP tally based on Israeli figures, approximately 1,140 people, mostly civilians, were killed, and around 250 were abducted during the conflict. The Hamas government's media office claimed that Israel's retaliatory assault resulted in the deaths of at least 20,000 people in the Palestinian territory, including 8,000 children and 6,200 women. It's important to note that casualty figures in conflicts can be disputed, and official sources may provide different numbers.


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