Key Takeaways
- The Palestinian death toll in Gaza has risen to 37,202 as a result of ongoing Israeli attacks.
- 38 Palestinians were killed and 100 others were wounded in the past 24 hours.
- The humanitarian situation in Gaza is severe, with a lack of rescue crews and heavy bombardment.
Gaza: The Palestinian death toll as a result of the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 37,202, Gaza health authorities said in a press statement on Wednesday.
In the past 24 hours, 38 Palestinians were killed and 100 others were wounded. The total death toll now stands at 37,202, with 84,932 injuries since the conflict began in October 2023.
The statement noted that some victims remained under the rubble amid heavy bombardment and a lack of rescue crews.
Israel launched a large-scale offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip to retaliate against a Hamas rampage through the southern Israeli border on Oct. 7, 2023, during which about 1,200 people were killed and around 250 were taken hostage.
