Death toll across Gaza Strip surges to 42,924, over 100,833 injured

GAZA: Israeli occupation forces committed seven massacres against families in the Gaza Strip over the last 48 hours, resulting in the killing of at least 77 Palestinians and the injury of 289 others, according to medical reports. Local health authorities confirmed that the Palestinian death toll from the Israeli onslaught since October 7, 2023 has risen to 42,924 reported fatalities, with an additional 100,833 individuals sustaining injuries. The majority of the victims are women and children. According to the same sources, emergency services are still unable to reach many casualties and dead bodies trapped under the rubble or scattered on roads across the war-torn enclave, as Israeli occupation forces continue to obstruct the movement of ambulance and civil defense crews. Israel's genocidal attacks continue unabated despite calls from the United Nations Security Council for an immediate ceasefire and directives from the International Court of Justice urging measures to prevent genocide and alleviate the d ire humanitarian situation in Gaza. Source: Palestine News and Information Agency – WAFA