The Hamas-run health ministry says more than 39,000 people have been killed in Gaza since Israel launched its military strikes.
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As the beaming athletes walked through a sea of Palestinian flags at the main Paris airport, they said they hoped their presence would serve as a symbol amid the Israel-Hamas war that has claimed more than 39,000 Palestinian lives.
Palestinian Olympic team greeted with cheers and gifts in Paris
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