Gaza death toll nears 52,600 as Israeli attacks continue unabated

ANKARA

At least 52,567 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s genocidal war since October 2023, the Health Ministry said on Monday.

A ministry statement said that 32 people were killed in Israeli attacks in the enclave in the last 24 hours, while 119 others were injured, taking the number of injuries to 118,610 in the Israeli onslaught.

“Many victims are still trapped under the rubble and on the roads as rescuers are unable to reach them,” it added.

The Israeli army resumed its deadly offensive on the Gaza Strip on March 18 and has since killed nearly 2,500 people and injured over 6,500 others despite a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement that took hold in January.

Last November, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.

Israel also faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice for its war on the enclave.