Gaza Strip: Death Toll Rises to 42,792 in 383 Days
School Destroyed by the israeli agression, Oct 2024 Photo: Times of Gaza
October 23, 2024 Hour: 4:25 pm
The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced that the total casualty toll during 383 days of Israeli aggression in the occupied territories increased to 42,792 dead and 100,412 wounded.
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During the past 48 hours, the Israeli occupier committed seven massacres in the Gaza Strip, with a total of 115 killed and 487 wounded, the ministry records.
The health agency reported that there are still several victims under the rubble and on roads that can not reach the ambulance teams and civil defense.
The IDF also released aerial images showing the large-scale destruction of Jabalia, a town in northern Gaza that forced 20,000 Palestinians to move out of the enclave due to repeated threats of bombing by Zionist forces.
By the way, this Wednesday at the XVI BRICS Summit, Iran demanded a ceasefire in Palestine and Lebanon.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian urged the BRICS countries to take immediate steps to guarantee the rights of the Palestinians and accelerate the transition towards a world economy less dependent on the dollar.
According to the Iranian leader, the situation in the occupied territories requires an urgent response to alleviate the suffering of the civilian population, especially in Gaza, where the conflict has led to massive displacement.
He also called for a complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from the occupied areas, calling on the international community to mobilize in support of Palestinian rights.