Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Feb. 14

GAZA -- The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip has risen to 28,576 with 68,291 others wounded since the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out on Oct. 7, 2023, the Hamas-health ministry said in a press statement on Wednesday.

During the last 24 hours, the Israeli army killed 103 Palestinians and wounded 145 others, it added. (Israel-Hamas-Conflict-Death toll)

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