Gaza death toll approaches 56,000 as Israeli attacks continue

In Gaza, 55,998 people have died in Israel’s war on the enclave since October 7th 2023, medical sources announced on June 23rd, according to Middle East Eye.

The amount of people who have sustained wounds has climbed to 131,559. According to the sources, scores of people are still trapped beneath rubble in places where rescue units have not managed to operate.

A total of 39 people have died in the last 24 hours. This included a body retrieved from debris, while 317 other people sustained wounds and were brought to hospitals in Gaza. A total of 5,685 people have been killed since March 18th.

Middle East Eye