Death toll hits 26,422 in Gaza as Israeli attacks continue

Death toll in the besieged Gaza Strip has jumped to 26,422 as 165 Palestinians were killed in the last 24 hours in the latest Israeli military bombardments. The health ministry in the territory said many people are still trapped under rubble as rescuers are unable to reach them…

The Health Ministry in the besieged Gaza Strip announced on Sunday that 165 Palestinians were killed and 290 others wounded in the last 24 hours as Israel continues its raging attacks on the territory.

A statement by the ministry explained that, “The Israeli occupation committed 19 massacres against families in the Gaza Strip, leaving 165 martyrs and 290 injured during the past 24 hours.”

It added that “Many people are still trapped under rubble as rescuers are unable to reach them.”

Attacks by Israel continue to devastate the enclave despite the recent International Court of Justice’s provisional ruling.

So far, 26,422 Palestinians have died mostly women and children, and while 65,087 others have been injured since Oct. 7, according to Palestinian health authorities.

Israel has bombed the Gaza Strip since Hamas’ cross-border raid, which Tel Aviv alleges killed almost 1,200 Israelis.

According to the UN, the Israeli attacks have internally displaced 85% of Gaza’s population, resulting in serious shortages of food, potable water, and medication, while 60% of the enclave’s infrastructure has been damaged or destroyed.