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Health ministry update: 42,126 known dead in Gaza

In its nightly update on Friday, the Palestinian health ministry put the number of known dead in Gaza at 42,126 since 7 October 2023. 

At least 10,000 others are believed missing, with more than 98,000 wounded. 

Nearly 1,000 medical staff have also been killed by the ongoing Israeli assault, the health ministry said. 

In the West Bank and Jerusalem, 751 Palestinians, including 164 children, have been killed. More than 6,250 have been injured.