Gaza Death Toll Rises to 55,637 Amidst Israeli Occupation's Aggression

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Gaza's medical crisis deepens as the death toll continues to climb, with the majority of victims being children and women. Since the start of the Israeli occupation's aggression on October 7, 2023, the Gaza Strip has seen a devastating rise in casualties, with 55,637 deaths reported. The medical community is struggling to cope with the influx of patients, with 144 victims and 560 injuries taken to hospitals in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours. The death toll has reached 129,880 since the start of the aggression, with many more victims remaining under the rubble, unreachable by ambulance and civil defense crews.

Key Takeaways:

  • The death toll in Gaza has risen to 55,637 since the start of the Israeli occupation's aggression on October 7, 2023, with the majority being children and women.
  • Over the past 24 hours, 144 slain people and 560 injuries were taken to hospitals in the Gaza Strip.
  • The total death toll and injuries since March 18, when the occupation violated the ceasefire agreement, has reached 5,334 and 17,839, respectively.
  • A number of victims remain under the rubble and in the streets, with ambulance and civil defense crews unable to reach them.
  • Medical sources have confirmed that the occupation has once again prevented international and UN organizations from accessing fuel storage sites designated for hospitals, threatening to shut them down due to insufficient fuel supplies.
  • The available fuel supplies in hospitals are sufficient for only three days, causing concern for the medical community.

Statistics:

  • 55,637 deaths in Gaza since the start of the Israeli occupation's aggression on October 7, 2023.
  • 129,880 total deaths in Gaza since the start of the aggression.
  • 144 victims and 560 injuries taken to hospitals in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours.
  • 5,334 deaths and 17,839 injuries since March 18, when the occupation violated the ceasefire agreement.
  • 3 days remaining for available fuel supplies in hospitals before shutdown.
  • Total victims under the rubble and in the streets: unknown but increasing.

Sources:

  • Gaza -- 18 Jun 2025 (Palestine news & Information Agency - WAFA - English)