GAZA CITY: The health ministry in Gaza said Tuesday at least 23,210 Palestinian people, mostly women and children, have been killed in the Palestinian territory in the ongoing Israeli strikes since October 7.
The ministry said in a statement that it had recorded 126 deaths in the past 24 hours. The ministry also reported that 59,167 people have been wounded in the Gaza Strip during more than three months of relentless Israeli bombardments.
The city of Khan Younis in Gaza has witnessed intensified fighting, both from air raids and ground operations. Recent reports indicate the destruction of a high-rise building, the Al-Fara Tower, a 12-story structure with both commercial and residential components. The devastating impact extended to at least 10 surrounding residential homes, causing severe damage.
WHO Expresses Concern Over Collapse of Hospitals in Gaza
As the conflict escalates, concerns about the collapse of hospitals in southern Gaza have been raised by the World Health Organization (WHO). Officials expressed concern about the safety of medical staff and patients in the face of the intensification of hostilities around Khan Younis, emphasizing the rapid pace at which the health system is deteriorating.
Meanwhile, Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, asserted that Israel’s actions against Palestinians would be remembered in history, even if the Zionist regime were to cease to exist. He stated, “These crimes will remain in history. Even after the Zionist regime is fallen and destroyed and removed from the face of the Earth with God’s help, these crimes will not be forgotten.”
Meanwhile, in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Prisoners Society reported that at least 25 Palestinians have been detained, bringing the total number of arrests by Israeli forces since October 7 to 5,755. This includes 190 women and 335 children. Notably, 50 journalists are among those detained, with 20 held under administrative detention without charges or trial.
