Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 33,899: ministry

Gaza: The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip from ongoing Israeli attacks has risen to 33,899, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said in a press statement on Wednesday.
The Israeli army killed 56 Palestinians and wounded 89 others during the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 33,899 and injuries to 76,664, since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict.
The statement noted that some victims remained under the rubble amid heavy bombardment and a lack of rescue crews.
Avichai Adraee, a spokesperson of the Israeli army, said in a statement posted on social media platform X that over the past 24 hours, warplanes and air force aircraft raided more than 40 “terrorist” targets throughout Gaza.
Israel launched a large-scale offensive against Hamas in Gaza to retaliate against a Hamas rampage through the southern Israeli border on Oct. 7, 2023, during which about 1,200 people were killed and more than 200 were taken hostage.
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