At least 72,549 Palestinians killed in ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza

GAZA, April 18 (YPA) – The death toll from the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip has risen to 72,549, with 172,274 people injured since October 7, 2023, according to the local health authorities.

In its latest daily report, the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza said hospitals received eight fatalities and 24 injured over the past 24 hours, including seven newly reported deaths and one body recovered from under the rubble.

The ministry added that since the October 11 ceasefire, 773 people have been killed and 2,171 injured, while 761 bodies have been retrieved during that period.

It also noted that 196 additional fatalities were recently verified and added to the overall count.

Officials warned that many victims remain trapped under debris or in inaccessible areas, as emergency and civil defense teams continue to face difficulties reaching them.

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