GAZA, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Israel's military dropped leaflets in Gaza on Tuesday, urging Palestinians to give them information about hostages being held by Hamas and offering them protection and a reward. The Palestinian militant group seized more than 200 people during cross-border raids into Israel which killed 1,400 people on Oct. 7. The Palestinian health ministry says Israeli air strikes on Gaza have killed over 5,000 people since then. "The Israeli military assures you that it will invest maximum effort in providing security for you and your home, and you will receive a financial reward. Israel says the hostages, who include foreign nationals, were taken to Gaza, but their exact whereabouts are not known, complicating their rescue.

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Persons: Khan Younis, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, Henrietts Chacar, Timothy Heritage, Alison Williams Organizations: Hamas, Palestinian, Thomson Locations: GAZA, Gaza, Israel, Khan, Jerusalem