Death toll in Gaza surges to 42,718 as Israeli aggression persists
The ongoing Israeli military offensive in the Gaza Strip has escalated, with reports indicating that at least 117 Palestinians were killed and 478 others injured in just the last 24 hours.
Local health authorities reported that the total death toll since the onset of hostilities on October 7 has now reached 42,718, with an additional 100,282 individuals suffering injuries.
The majority of the casualties are women and children, highlighting the devastating impact of the conflict on civilian populations. Emergency services remain severely hampered in their efforts to reach many victims, with bodies reportedly trapped under rubble or scattered across roads in the war-torn enclave.
Israeli occupation forces continue to obstruct the movement of ambulances and civil defense crews, further complicating rescue operations and raising concerns about the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza. (ILKHA)