Gaza death toll rises to 73,462 since Oct. 7, 2023: ministry

The Gaza Strip's Health Ministry has announced that the death toll from the ongoing Israeli aggression has risen to 73,462 since October 7, 2023. According to the ministry, 174,509 Palestinian people have been injured by Israeli forces during this period.

In the past 24 hours, the bodies of six martyrs and 13 wounded individuals were transferred to hospitals in the Gaza Strip, as reported by Almasirah. Of the total number of martyrs recorded during this period, five Palestinians were martyred in new attacks by the Zionist regime, and one succumbed to the severity of previous injuries.

The ministry also noted that since the ceasefire was established on October 11, 1,326 Palestinians have been martyred and 4,398 injured. Additionally, the bodies of 815 martyrs have been recovered from the rubble during this period.

These figures highlight the continued human cost of the conflict, with the health system in Gaza under immense strain. The ministry's data provides a grim tally of the casualties sustained by the Palestinian population.

According to the report by the Gaza Health Ministry, as cited by Almasirah, the situation remains dire, with many victims still trapped under debris and the death toll expected to rise as rescue efforts continue.