October 15, 2023 11:54 am | Updated 12:30 pm IST - Deir Al-BalahThe Gaza Health Ministry says 2,329 Palestinians have been killed since the latest fighting erupted, making this the deadliest of the five Gaza wars for Palestinians. The current war erupted a week ago when Hamas militants stormed into southern Israel in a shocking surprise attack. More than 1,300 Israelis have been killed in the initial, wide-ranging assault and in rocket attacks from Gaza. For Israel, this is the deadliest war since the 1973 conflict with Egypt and Syria. (AP) MRJ MRJ

Source: The Hindu October 15, 2023 09:26 UTC