The Hamas attack that launched the war resulted in the deaths of about 1,160 people in Israel, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on Israeli official figures.At least 28,473 people, mostly women and children, have been killed in Israel’s response, according to the health ministry.Families of hostages have kept up pressure on Israeli authorities to secure the release of the remaining captives.Their latest attempt comes as Israeli intelligence chief David Barnea met CIA Director William Burns in the Egyptian capital on Tuesday for talks on a Qatari-brokered plan to halt fighting in Gaza.
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