Gaza death toll approaches 38,000 as Israel kills 28 Palestinians in past day

Israeli forces have killed at least 28 Palestinians and wounded 125 more in the past 24 hours, according to the Palestinian health ministry. 

This brings the Palestinian death toll since 7 October to 37,953, with more than 87,266 wounded and an estimated 10,000 missing, likely dead and buried under rubble.

Health officials report that around 70 percent of the victims are children and women.