Gaza Health Ministry says Palestinian death toll from Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 44,000

Associated Press

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza Health Ministry says Palestinian death toll from Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 44,000.

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