The total number of Palestinians killed in the Gaza Strip since the start of the conflict with Israel has grown to 35,709, according to the latest daily update from the Hamas-run Health Ministry. An estimated 79,990 people have been injured since October 7, Ednews reports.
The ministry added that 62 people died and 138 were injured in the last 24 hours. It repeated that rescue efforts are hampered by difficult conditions on the ground caused by extensive damage to buildings and infrastructure.