Gaza conflict death toll rises to 55,104

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At least 120 Palestinians have been killed and 474 injured in Israeli attacks across Gaza in the past 24 hours, Al Jazeera reports citing the enclave’s health ministry.

Three bodies of people killed in previous Israeli attacks were also recovered from the rubble in the territory, the ministry said.

At least 57 aid seekers were killed and more than 363 injured by Israel since this morning, bringing the total number of people killed at aid distribution centres to 224, with 1,858 others injured, it added.

The total death toll from Israel’s military offensive on Gaza has risen to 55,104 killed and 127,394 injured since October 7, 2023, it said.

Israel has killed 4,821 Palestinians and injured 15,353 since breaking a ceasefire in March this year.

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