Death toll from Israeli aggression on Gaza rises to 56,531
The death toll from the genocidal war and aggression waged by the Israeli occupation forces on the Gaza Strip has risen to 56,531 martyrs and 133,642 wounded since October 7, 2023.
Medical sources said that the death toll includes 6,203 martyrs and 21,601 wounded since March 18, when the occupation resumed its aggression on the Gaza Strip following the ceasefire agreement, Wafa reported.
In the past 24 hours, 28 martyrs (including 3 martyrs whose bodies were recovered) and 223 wounded have been transferred to Gaza Strip hospitals.
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