29 Palestinians killed in past 24 hours as Gaza death toll rises to 52,862

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At least 29 Palestinians have been killed and 94 injured in Israeli attacks across Gaza in the past 24 hours, according to the enclave’s Health Ministry, Al Jazeera reports.

Four bodies of people killed in previous Israeli attacks were also recovered over the past day, it added.

Israel’s military offensive against Gaza has killed 52,862 people and wounded 119,648 others since October 7, 2023, the ministry statement on Telegram said.

At least 2,749 Palestinians were killed and 7,607 others wounded since Israel broke the ceasefire on March 18 this year, it added.

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