Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 55,297

The Palestinian death toll in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip has risen to 55,297, with 128,426 others injured, since the conflict between Hamas and Israel began on October 7, 2023, according to Gaza's health authorities on Saturday.

Over the past 48 hours, Israeli attacks have claimed 90 Palestinian lives and injured 605 others, according to the report.

The report specified that 5,014 deaths and 16,385 injuries have occurred since March 18, 2025.

The statement further revealed that medical facilities have received 274 fatalities and over 2,532 injured persons from incidents near humanitarian aid distribution centers in southern Gaza.

Fresh violence erupted Saturday morning near a relief supply distribution point in southern Gaza, with local health officials confirming 27 fatalities.

Eyewitnesses reported that 11 victims were shot by Israeli soldiers while queuing for food supplies.

Israeli authorities have not yet responded to these latest allegations.

The death toll in the war-torn Gaza Strip has risen to 71,412 since the conflict between Hamas and Israel erupted on Oct 7, 2023, with the number of injuries reaching 171,314, Gaza's health authorities said on Sunday.

In the last 48 hours, hospitals in Gaza received three bodies along with nine new injuries, according to health authorities.

Since the ceasefire agreement took effect on Oct 11, 2025, Israeli attacks have killed 442 people and wounded 1,236 others, said the authorities.