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The Palestinian Well being Ministry in Gaza says the demise toll from Israel’s air and artillery strikes within the besieged territory has risen to 18,608.
The ministry introduced the determine on Wednesday, which is the 68th day of the regime’s conflict on Gaza.
It stated that the variety of the injured folks has reached 50, 594.
Because the onset of the conflict, the Israeli regime has been focusing on residential buildings and hospitals throughout the besieged territory, the place in accordance with the Well being Ministry, has compelled 22 hospitals and 52 medical facilities to cease functioning.
The relentless assaults by the regime have additionally prompted a humanitarian disaster in Gaza.
Seventeen journalists have been killed whereas on responsibility within the conflict between Israel and Hamas, in accordance with an annual report compiled by the Paris-based Reporters With out Borders (RSF) group.
The RSF stated that 13 of these journalists killed because the October 7 assaults had been within the Gaza Strip.
“Sixty-three journalists misplaced their lives in complete (together with 56 in Gaza) if we embody journalists killed in circumstances unproven to be associated to their duties,” the group stated.
The Israeli army says a 38-year-old reservist was killed throughout clashes between its forces and Palestinian fighters on Wednesday.
The most recent casualty brings the Israeli army demise toll to at the least 116 because the floor invasion of Gaza started.
The assertion stated one other Israeli soldier was significantly injured within the incident and has been taken to hospital.
