Gaza Death Toll Reaches 73,221 as Ceasefire Violations Persist

Gaza, MINA – The death toll from the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip has risen to 73,221, with 173,643 people injured since October 7, 2023, medical sources in the enclave said Saturday, Wafa reports.

According to the sources, hospitals across Gaza received seven bodies over the past 24 hours, including one recovered from beneath the rubble, as well as 28 injured people.

The sources added that since the ceasefire started on October 11 last year, the death toll has reached 1,098, while 3,535 people have been injured. They also said that 800 bodies have been recovered during the same period.

Medical sources said a number of victims remain trapped beneath the rubble and in the streets, with ambulance and civil defense crews unable to reach them due to ongoing hostilities and access restrictions.

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The Gaza Strip has been under a crippling Israeli blockade since 2007, but the current military offensive, which began on October 7, 2023, following a Hamas-led attack on southern Israel, represents one of the deadliest and most destructive campaigns in the conflict’s history.

The war has resulted in widespread devastation across the enclave, with residential neighborhoods, hospitals, schools, and critical infrastructure reduced to rubble.[]

Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)

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