Gaza's Health Ministry Spokesman, Ashraf al-Qudra, revealed on Wednesday that a devastating toll of 21,110 Palestinians lost their lives, and 55,243 sustained injuries in the Israeli attacks since October 7. In the past 24 hours alone, 195 individuals perished, and 325 were injured in the ongoing military assaults by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
The conflict escalated as the IDF confronted the Hamas militant group, which had initiated an incursion into southern Israel, resulting in the tragic loss of 1,200 lives and injuring over 3,000 people. Disturbingly, 240 Israeli citizens were kidnapped and held hostage, with 105 released during a one-week ceasefire from November 24 to December 1.
On Wednesday, four hostages were freed, and an IDF operation successfully rescued a woman soldier. Unfortunately, three hostages lost their lives in an accidental firing incident by the IDF in north Gaza. Israeli intelligence agencies report that 22 hostages have met a tragic fate.
The IDF announced a somber toll, revealing that 164 of its soldiers have sacrificed their lives during the intense conflict in Gaza. Despite the claim of gaining control over the northern Gaza Strip, the IDF asserts that the battle has progressed to central and southern Gaza.
The situation remains dire, with the region caught in the throes of a devastating conflict, leaving a trail of human suffering and loss.
(With Agency Inputs)
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