Gaza death toll rises

The death toll in Gaza from Israeli attacks since October 2023 has risen to 69,483, the majority of whom are women and children, Wafa news agency is reporting. Another 170,706 people have been wounded, with many victims still trapped under the rubble. In the last 72 hours, Gaza’s hospitals have received the bodies of 17 individuals: Two new victims and 15 bodies retrieved from the rubble, as well as three wounded people.