The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 45,717, with 108,856 others injured, the Gaza-based health ministry said in a statement on Saturday.
In the past 24 hours alone, at least 59 people have been killed and 273 injured in the enclave, according to the statement.
Gaza's Civil Defense Authority reported that Israeli airstrikes across Gaza resulted in at least 19 fatalities the same day.
In northern Gaza City, an Israeli airstrike struck a building, killing at least 11 people, including seven children. The Civil Defense further claimed that Israeli drones targeted rescue teams operating in the area.
In south Gaza's Khan Younis, five security personnel escorting a humanitarian aid convoy were killed in an Israeli airstrike. The Civil Defense Authority accused Israel of deliberately targeting these personnel to obstruct the delivery of humanitarian aid.
In a separate airstrike in Khan Younis, a building was struck, resulting in the deaths of three people, including one child.
The health ministry's Saturday statement also said that the Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza is no longer treating patients or wounded. So far, all three public hospitals in Gaza's north, namely Kamal Adwan Hospital, Beit Hanoun Hospital, and Indonesian Hospital, are all out of service due to relentless Israeli strikes, according to the statement.
In its own development, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) issued a statement on Saturday declaring the completion of military operations in a northern Gaza area, which senior Hamas commanders reportedly used as a hideout and operational center.
According to the IDF, the area referred to as the "Officers' Neighborhood" contained buildings overlooking Israeli territory. It was described as a key hub for Hamas militants, equipped with anti-tank positions, traps, tunnels, and launch devices targeting Israel. The IDF claimed that it destroyed the entire complex along with Hamas infrastructure located within it.
Palestinian death toll from Israeli attacks in Gaza rises to 45,717
Palestinian death toll from Israeli attacks in Gaza rises to 45,717
Palestinian death toll from Israeli attacks in Gaza rises to 45,717
The Iranian government is focusing on public concerns and maintaining stable supplies of essential goods amid recent protests, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a televised interview on Sunday.
In the city of Karaj, northwest of the capital Tehran, daily life has largely continued as normal. A video filmed by a local resident on Sunday shows food stores open and grocery shelves fully stocked.
"This is the block near my home, and there are some food stores here. Daily life continues here. Last night we did not see many protests in Karaj. Right now the city is very safe. This is a grocery store close to my home. All the food is available; nothing is in shortage. Here are noodles and different types of beans. Here are dairy products, cheese, and yogurt. I also checked other grocery stores and didn't see any shortages. Everything is available," said local resident Ali Reza.
Iranian officials have described recent disturbances as acts orchestrated by the "enemy," including some carried out by well-trained and armed "terrorists." The incidents have caused casualties among security personnel and civilians, as well as property damage.
The Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani has directed authorities to severely punish the "terrorists."
Meanwhile, Iran's police chief Ahmad-Reza Radan said on Sunday that the police had raised alert levels and arrested several leaders of the troublemakers during the operations on Saturday.
President Pezeshkian noted in the interview that the normal demands of the Iranian people are reasonable and justified, but they must realize that triggering riots and carrying out terrorist acts are the enemy's attempts to undermine the country. He urged the public to remain vigilant.
Also on Sunday, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned that Tehran would regard U.S. and Israeli bases and facilities in the Middle East as "legitimate targets" if Washington takes military action against Iran. His remarks followed media reports saying U.S. President Donald Trump is "seriously considering authorizing a strike" against Iran.
Iranian state media reported that at least 109 members of Iran's security forces have been killed in clashes since the protests began 14 days ago. Meanwhile, human rights groups based outside the country said the number of protesters killed has exceeded 200, though the figure could not be independently verified.
The protests initially erupted over a sharp depreciation of the rial and sweeping subsidy reforms. Iranian authorities have blamed the unrest on foreign-linked agents and sanctions imposed by the United States.
Iranian president says government focusing on ensuring supplies amid protests
