Gaza war death toll tops 700
2009-01-07 22:39
Gaza City - The death toll from Israel's 12-day-old offensive on Hamas in the Gaza Strip has passed 700, medics said on Wednesday.
The offensive unleashed on December 27 has killed 702 people and wounded more than 3 100, the head of Gaza emergency services, Moawiya Hassanein, told AFP.
At least 220 of the dead have been children, he said.
- AFP