An aerial view of destruction in central Gaza in August. Photograph: Diego Ibarra Sánchez/The New York Times
To mark the October 7th launch of Israel’s war on Gaza, the United Nations and international experts and agencies have assessed the costs of the two-year conflict. It was sparked after the raid on Israel by Hamas that killed 1,200 people and abducted 251. There are believed to be 48 hostages held in the Palestinian territory, only 20 of whom are thought to be alive
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