Gaza Death Toll Reaches 67,938
The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza released an updated statement on casualties caused by Israeli military operations since October 7, 2023. According to the ministry, 67,938 Palestinians have been killed as an inevitable result of these attacks.
The ministry also stated that the total number of injured has reached 170,169 as the war began.
In the past 24 hours alone, authorities transferred the bodies of 25 victims to hospitals-16 recovered from beneath rubble. additionally, 35 people were wounded during this period.
Thousands remain missing and trapped under debris in Gaza.
Meanwhile, continuing violations of the ceasefire by Israeli forces targeted Palestinian civilians in Shujaiya neighborhood in eastern Gaza city. This assault resulted in two additional deaths, bringing recent fatalities linked to ceasefire breaches over several days to nine.