138 martyrs, 177 injured arrived at Gaza hospitals within 24 hours

GAZA, Aug. 06 (YPA) – The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced, on Wednesday, that the death toll from the Israeli genocide has risen to 61,158 martyrs and 151,442 wounded since October 7.

In its daily report, the Gaza Health Ministry stated that 138 martyrs and 771 wounded arrived at Gaza Strip hospitals during the past 24 hours.

It noted that the death toll of starving “livelihood” victims who were killed by the occupation’s bullets near the alleged humanitarian aid distribution points has risen to 1,655 martyrs and more than 11,800 wounded, as hospitals received 87 martyrs and 570 wounded during the past 24 hours.

The ministry reported that the death toll and injuries since March 18, 2025, has reached 9,654 martyrs and 39,401 injuries, bringing the death toll of victims of the genocide since October 7, 2023, to 212,600 martyrs and wounded.

It said: “Gaza Strip hospitals recorded 5 new deaths due to famine and malnutrition during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of victims of Israeli starvation and malnutrition to 193 martyrs, including 96 children.”

Many victims are still under the rubble and on the roads, and ambulance and civil defense crews are unable to reach them, the ministry added.