The latest Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip have killed at least 26 more Palestinians, bringing the death toll since October 2023 to 50,912, Anadolu reports citing the enclave’s health ministry.

A ministry statement said another 106 injured were taken to hospitals in the last 24 hours, bringing the number of wounded in the conflict to 115,981.

Many victims are still trapped under the rubble and on the roads, with rescuers unable to reach them, the statement added.

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