The number of fatalities in Gaza has risen sharply to 43,163 since the onset of Israeli military operations on October 7, 2023, with over 101,510 individuals injured.

The majority of the casualties are reported to be women and children, according to local health authorities.

Rescue efforts in Gaza remain severely hampered due to ongoing strikes, widespread destruction, and shortages of fuel and equipment. Many victims are still trapped under rubble or stranded in hazardous areas, inaccessible to ambulance and civil defense teams. Infrastructure damage and fuel shortages further obstruct rescue operations, complicating the retrieval of casualties and the provision of medical aid.

The health ministry in Gaza has indicated that casualty figures remain incomplete due to the continued bombing, communication outages, and destruction of infrastructure, all of which impede accurate documentation. The interruption of internet and communication services has made it challenging for officials to convey real-time updates on the situation.

As humanitarian concerns mount, the devastation in Gaza underscores the challenges facing rescue workers and medical teams as they attempt to respond to one of the region’s most severe humanitarian crises. (ILKHA)