Gaza’s death toll has risen sharply to 37,765 as Israel’s ongoing attacks intensify, with 47 Palestinians killed in the latest wave of violence, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry on Thursday.
Since October 7, 2023, at least 86,429 others have been injured, the ministry reported. The recent casualties include 47 fatalities and 52 injuries in what the ministry described as three separate attacks targeting families, labeled as “massacres.”
Rescue efforts are hampered as many remain trapped under rubble or stranded on roads inaccessible to rescuers, the ministry added.
Despite a UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate cease-fire, Israel continues its offensive on Gaza, drawing international condemnation. The conflict, which began with an October attack by Hamas, has left large parts of Gaza in ruins after more than eight months of sustained conflict and a severe blockade on essential supplies.
Accused of genocide at the International Court of Justice, Israel faces pressure following a court ruling to halt military operations in the southern city of Rafah, where over a million Palestinians sought refuge before being engulfed by the conflict on May 6.
