Death toll rises in Gaza

The number of Palestinians killed in Israel’s attacks on the Gaza Strip, blocked since October 7, rose to 10,569, including 4,324 children.

Ashraf al-Qudra, spokesman for the Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza, reported at a press conference on the loss of life and the extent of the humanitarian crisis due to Israel’s continued attacks.

Stating that 241 more people lost their lives in 27 massacres carried out by Israel in the last 24 hours, Kudra said the death toll in the Gaza Strip since October 7 rose to 10,569, including 4,324 children and 2,823 women,” he stated. Stating that 26,475 people were injured in the Israeli army’s attacks, Kudra stated that Israel’s attacks on health workers in the Gaza Strip have also increased.

Kudra stressed that 49 percent of those who died in the last 24 hours came from the southern regions of the Gaza Strip, which the Israeli army claims as a “safe zone.” (AA)