Gaza’s Health Ministry reported Friday that the death toll across the Gaza Strip has surged to 43,552 people, with more than 102,765 others injured, as Israeli airstrikes continue to target densely populated areas.

Medical sources noted that women and children comprise the majority of the victims since the escalation began on October 7, 2023.

In the past 48 hours alone, Israeli occupation forces have reportedly carried out four large-scale attacks on families in Gaza, killing at least 44 Palestinians and injuring 81. The strikes have left emergency response teams struggling to access areas where casualties and bodies are trapped under rubble or lying in streets, as movement remains restricted by ongoing military operations.

Medical teams in Gaza report severe challenges in reaching affected areas due to blocked access for ambulances and civil defense vehicles. The continued obstruction of emergency services has raised concerns over the escalating humanitarian crisis, with many injured left without immediate medical assistance. (ILKHA)