The Ministry of Health in Gaza has reported that the death toll in the Hamas-Israel conflict since October 7 has surpassed 18,400, with 50,100 Palestinians wounded in Israeli military operations. The announcement, made by Ministry Spokesman Ashraf al-Qedra, stated that in the recent hours alone, 207 Palestinians were declared dead, and 450 others sustained injuries in ongoing Israeli raids.
Israel initiated extensive airstrikes and a ground offensive in response to a surprise attack by Hamas on southern Israel, resulting in approximately 1,200 casualties. A 10-day ceasefire, initiated in late November, aimed at securing the release of 105 Israeli hostages held by Hamas, in exchange for the liberation of 240 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails.
Key Points:
1. The Ministry of Health in Gaza has revealed that the death toll among Palestinians in the ongoing conflict with Israel has surpassed 18,400 since the eruption of hostilities on October 7.
2. According to the Ministry's spokesperson, Ashraf al-Qedra, as of Tuesday, a total of 18,412 Palestinians have lost their lives, with 50,100 others sustaining injuries in Israeli military raids on Gaza.
3. In the recent hours leading up to the announcement, 207 Palestinians were transferred to Gaza hospitals as casualties, while an additional 450 individuals suffered injuries due to Israeli raids, as stated by al-Qedra during a press conference.
4. Israel initiated continuous airstrikes and a ground offensive in Gaza in response to a surprise attack by Hamas on southern Israel, resulting in approximately 1,200 casualties.
5. A 10-day ceasefire was implemented in late November, negotiated to secure the release of 105 Israeli hostages by Hamas in exchange for the freedom of 240 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails.
(With Agency Inputs)
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