Gaza death toll from Israeli war exceeds 48,360

By Ahmed Asmar

ANKARA (AA) – Gaza’s death toll from Israel’s destructive war since October 2023 has reached 48,365, the Health Ministry said on Thursday.

A ministry statement said the bodies of 17 Palestinians were recovered from the rubble in the last 24 hours.

According to the ministry, 19 more injured Palestinians were transferred to hospitals, taking the number of injuries to 111,780 in the Israeli onslaught.

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

A ceasefire agreement has been in place in Gaza since Jan. 19, halting the Israeli war that has caused widespread destruction and left the Palestinian enclave in ruins.

Despite the ceasefire, the Gaza local authorities reported almost daily ceasefire violations by the Israeli army.

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants in November last year for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.

Israel also faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice for its war on the enclave.