GAZA. — The Palestinian death toll from the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 34 844, the Gaza health authorities said in a press statement yesterday.
During the past 24 hours, the Israeli army killed 55 Palestinians and wounded 200 others, bringing the total death toll to 34 844 and injuries to 78 404, since the Palestinian-Israeli conflict broke out last October, it said.
The statement noted that some victims still remain under the rubble amid heavy bombardment and a lack of civil defence and ambulance crews.
Meanwhile, at least 35 Palestinians were killed during overnight Israeli air-strikes on the southernmost Rafah city, medical sources told Xinhua.
Israel has been launching a large-scale offensive against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip since October 7 last year. — Xinhua.



