GAZA CITY, June 16 (MENA) - The Palestinian Health Ministry said the death toll from the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip has risen to 55,432, the majority of whom are women and children, since the start of the assault on October 7, 2023.

In a statement carried by Palestinian News Agency (WAFA) Monday, the ministry said that the number of injuries has climbed to 128,923, while many victims remain trapped under the rubble, with emergency and civil defense teams unable to reach them.

The ministry said that 68 Palestinians, including two whose bodies were recovered, were killed and 182 were injured in the past 24 hours.

Since March 18, when the Israeli occupation forces violated the ceasefire agreement, the number of deaths has reached 5,139, with 16,882 others injured.

The statement further noted that the total number of casualties related to humanitarian aid distribution zones has reached 338 fatalities and more than 2,831 injuries, including 38 deaths recorded in the last 24 hours. (MENA)

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