In Gaza, at least 40 Palestinians were killed and 224 others injured in Israeli attacks across the besieged Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours. According to health authorities controlled by Hamas, the latest casualties bring the total Palestinian death toll to 37,834, with 86,858 injuries reported since the outbreak of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in October last year.
On the other hand, Israeli military spokesperson, Avichay Adraee said that the Israeli forces are continuing the attack on “terrorist” targets in the Shujaeya area, fighting simultaneously above and below ground. He further said that the Israeli forces eliminated many “saboteurs” in clashes, and the troops found a weapons depot inside a school complex in the area.
Meanwhile, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East highlighted on social media that hundreds of thousands of Gazans continue to endure severe shortages of shelter, food, medicine, and clean water, exacerbated by restricted access through border crossings.
Israel launched the offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip to retaliate against a Hamas rampage through the southern Israeli border on 7th October last year during which about 1,200 people were killed and around 250 were taken hostage.
Disclaimer: This press release is sourced from News On AIR, Prasar Bharti and Press Information Bureau India (PIB).
