Gaza death toll tops 40,000 as new peace talks get under way in Qatar

FRANCE 24

15 August 2024 at 12:56 am·1-min read

Israel's military offensive in the Gaza Strip has killed more than 40,000 Palestinians since October 7, the health ministry in the Hamas-run enclave said Thursday. The grim milestone came as Israeli, US and Egyptian officials gathered in Doha for a new round of peace talks despite Hamas's refusal to take part. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.

(FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP and Reuters)

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