Gaza death toll soars over 21,500 martyrs as Israeli aggression continues

Published December 29th, 2023 - 11:42 GMT
Gaza victims
Graphic content/Rescuers carry away an injured man after being removed from under the rubble of a building hit by an Israeli strike on Rafah in the southern Gaza strip on December 28, 2023, as battles continue between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement. (Photo by Mahmud HAMS / AFP)
Highlights
In the past 24 hours alone, the ministry recorded 187 new martyrs and 312 more injured in the Strip.

ALBAWABA- The Ministry of Health in Gaza has reported a grim update on the toll of the ongoing Israeli aggression, revealing that the number of victims has surged to 21,507 martyrs, with an additional 55,915 individuals sustaining injuries.

 In the past 24 hours alone, the ministry recorded 187 new martyrs and 312 more injured in the Strip. 

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) added to the distressing statistics, noting that 308 people seeking shelter in their facilities in Gaza have lost their lives since the onset of the conflict, while 1,095 others have been injured. 

The escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to draw global concern as the death toll and the number of casualties steadily rise without holding Israeli occupation forces accountable.

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