More than 59,000 people killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza: health ministry

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According to Gaza’s health ministry, since Israel’s offensive on Gaza began in October 2023, at least 59,821 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza and 144,851 wounded, al Jazeera reports.

In the past 24 hours, Israeli attacks across the enclave have killed at least 88 people and injured 374.

At the same time, hospitals recorded six new deaths due to malnutrition, bringing the total number of deaths from the starvation crisis to 133, including 87 children.

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