The death toll of Palestinians from Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip since October 7 has reached 20,000, according to a statement issued by the Hamas-run government media office.
The statement said on Wednesday that the victims included more than 8,000 children and 6,200 women, while more than 52,000 people were injured and 6,700 others were missing, Xinhua news agency reported.
A total of 310 medical personnel, 35 civil defence personnel and 97 journalists were killed in the Israeli attacks, it added.