With intensive fighting continuing around the al-Shifa hospital in central Gaza, the Hamas-run health ministry reported today that almost 32,500 Palestinians have died since the Israeli military offensive began last October.
Despite growing international pressure for a ceasefire, indirect talks remain stalled.
And meanwhile the attempts to air-drop aid have themselves led to further tragedy amongst the people they were intended to help.
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