The Gaza health ministry does not break down the death toll between civilians and Hamas militants but has said 72% of those killed were women and children. Hamas dismisses Israel's toll for militants as attempts to portray 'fake victories.'
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Nearly 31,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza during the five month long war, that began after Hamas militants attacked Israel on Oct. 7, killing 1,200 people and seizing 253 hostages, according to Israeli tallies. “We are very close to victory … Once we begin military action against the remaining terror battalions in Rafah, it is only a question of weeks” until the intensive phase of fighting is concluded, Bild newspaper quoted Netanyahu as saying.