Gaza death toll tops 40,000 as new peace talks get under way in Qatar
Israel's military offensive in the Gaza Strip has killed more than 40,000 Palestinians since October 7, the health ministry in the Hamas-run enclave said Thursday. The grim milestone came as Israeli, US and Egyptian officials gathered in Doha for a new round of peace talks despite Hamas's refusal to take part. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.

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