Israeli occupation kills 117 civilians in Gaza over last 24-hour attacks

GAZA, Aug. 03 (YPA) – The Gaza-based Ministry of Health announced on Sunday that 119 citizens were killed and 866 others were injured over the past 24 hours, amid the ongoing Israeli military escalation across the Strip.

In a statement, the ministry said that the total number of Palestinians killed since the start of the Israeli aggression on October 7, 2023, has risen to 60,839, while the number of wounded has mounted 149,588, in one of the bloodiest wars in modern history.

“Many people are still trapped under rubble and on the roads as rescuers are unable to reach them,” the statement added.

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