Gaza martyr toll rises to 72,991, health ministry says
13 oC
13 oC
Güneşli
13 oC
Güneşli
Gaza's Health Ministry said the number of Palestinians martyred since Oct. 7, 2023, has risen to 72,991, while the number of wounded reached 173,212.
In a statement, the ministry said three martyrs and five injured people were brought to hospitals across the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours.
According to the ministry, one martyr was recovered from beneath the rubble, while two others succumbed to wounds sustained in previous Israeli attacks.
The ministry reported that 981 Palestinians have been martyred and 3,104 injured since the ceasefire announced on Oct. 11. It added that 783 bodies have been recovered from under the rubble during the same period.
The latest figures bring the overall toll since the start of the Israeli offensive on Gaza to 72,991 martyrs and 173,212 wounded, according to the ministry.
Health officials said rescue efforts continue amid widespread destruction, while many victims remain trapped beneath collapsed buildings.
The ministry said thousands of Palestinians are still believed to be trapped beneath the rubble or in areas inaccessible to rescue crews, indicating that the overall number of martyrs may continue to rise.(ILKHA)
LEGAL WARNING: All rights of the published news, photos and videos are reserved by İlke Haber Ajansı Basın Yayın San. Trade A.Ş. Under no circumstances can all or part of the news, photos and videos be used without a written contract or subscription.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held separate telephone conversations with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and U.S. negotiators to discuss developments related to Iran.
Poland has officially inducted its first three F-35 Lightning II fighter jets into service, becoming the first country on NATO's eastern flank to operate the fifth-generation aircraft.
NATO has announced plans to gradually reduce the size of its peacekeeping mission in Kosovo, citing sustained improvements in the territory's security environment and the growing capabilities of local security institutions.
Four Palestinians were injured on Friday after armed Israeli settlers attacked residents of the village of Deir Abu Mish'al, northwest of Ramallah, amid escalating tensions over attempts to establish a new illegal settlement outpost on Palestinian land.
