Gaza: Death toll surges to 40,223 martyrs
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The health ministry in Gaza said on Wednesday that the Israeli occupation army committed four massacres in different areas of the Gaza Strip during the past 24 hours, killing at least 50 civilians and injuring over 124 others, while a large number of victims are still under the rubble of bombed buildings or lying on roads.
In a statement, the health ministry said that the Israeli army killed and injured a large number of civilians in different areas of Gaza during the past 24 hours, but at least 174 of them, including 50 martyrs, were transported to hospitals.
The health ministry added that the death toll from the ongoing Israeli bombardments and shooting attacks, which started on October 7, climbed to 40,223 martyrs and the number of the wounded surged to 92,981 people.
The Gaza Strip has been under brutal bombardment since a cross-border operation was launched by Hamas’s armed wing, al-Qassam Brigades, on October 7.
Besides the large number of casualties and the huge displacement of people, basic food, fuel, water and medical supplies have run out for the 2.3 million residents in Gaza due to the tight Israeli blockade and the massive destruction of infrastructure and facilities. (ILKHA)
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