Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 53,573

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Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 53,573

2025-05-21 09:49 Last Updated At：16:27

The Palestinian death toll from the Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip has risen to 53,573, with 121,688 others injured, since the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out in October 2023, said Gaza-based health authorities in a statement on Tuesday.

Over the past 24 hours, Israeli strikes killed 87 people and injured 290 in Gaza. Of those, 53 were killed and more than 50 others were injured on Tuesday alone, the authorities reported.

More than 28,000 women and girls have been killed in Gaza since the beginning of the war in Gaza in October 2023, said UN Women in a press release on Tuesday.

The figure means one woman and one girl on average were killed every hour in attacks by Israeli forces, according to UN Women.

Among those killed, thousands were mothers, leaving behind devastated children, families and communities, said the UN body for gender equality and the empowerment of women. 　　 Since the ceasefire collapsed in March, conditions have deteriorated further in Gaza, compounded by nearly nine weeks of ongoing blockade on humanitarian aid, said the agency.

It called for an immediate ceasefire, the immediate restoration of unhindered humanitarian access, and the unconditional release of all hostages and those arbitrarily detained.

Film IP fuels expansion of consumer market

China's movie industry is increasingly deriving its earnings from broader consumer economy.

Released during the 2025 summer season, the film "Nobody" became China's highest-grossing two-dimensional animated film -- and its success went beyond theaters.

Through licensing and brand partnerships, the movie has generated 2.5 billion yuan (about 358.3 million U.S. dollars) in retail sales to consumers, with more than 800 licensed products on the market.

Ranging from plush toys to food and home goods, the movie-related merchandise can be purchased from over 3,000 online and offline outlets.

Meanwhile, souvenir stores are crowded at Shanghai Disneyland's Zootopia themed land, with hats, plush toys, and collectibles seeing steady demand from visitors.

"China's film industry is no longer defined by box office revenue alone. It has become a new growth engine that links and energizes multiple cultural sectors. At the heart of every successful film is strong storytelling. High-quality productions create cultural value, which in turn enhances the commercial value of intellectual property and opens up new consumption opportunities. I believe China's film industry delivered an outstanding performance in the past year," said Chen Xiaoda, vice dean of Shanghai Vancouver Film School.