Gaza death toll continues, surpassing fifty-six thousand

2025-06-25 02:35:45

(MENAFN) The death toll from Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza has risen to at least 56,077 since October 2023, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry on Tuesday.

In the latest update, authorities reported that 79 more bodies had been recovered in the past 24 hours, while 289 individuals sustained injuries. This brings the total number of people wounded in the conflict to 131,848.

“Many victims are still trapped under the rubble and on the roads as rescuers are unable to reach them,” the statement noted, highlighting the ongoing difficulty of humanitarian and medical efforts amid continued violence.

Since March 18, when Israel resumed its military operations following a temporary ceasefire and prisoner exchange that began in January, an additional 5,759 people have been killed and 19,807 injured.

In November, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, accusing them of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during the conflict in Gaza.

Israel is also currently facing a genocide case brought before the International Court of Justice over its actions in the Gaza Strip.

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