Gaza death toll from Israel’s genocidal war surpasses 49,600

The Palestinian death toll from Israel’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip since October 2023 mounted to 49,617 people, the Health Ministry said on Thursday.

A ministry statement said that 85 people were killed and 133 others injured in Israeli attacks in Gaza since early morning.

According to the ministry, at least 112,950 people have also been injured in the Israeli onslaught since October 2023.

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