The death toll in the war-torn Gaza Strip has risen to 71,424 since the conflict between Hamas and Israel erupted on Oct 7, 2023, with the number of injuries reaching 171,324, Gaza's health authorities said on Tuesday.
In the past 24 hours, hospitals in Gaza received five bodies and six new injuries, according to Palestinian sources.
Since the ceasefire agreement took effect on Oct 11, 2025, Israeli attacks have killed 447 people and wounded 1,246 others, according to health authorities.
Gaza authorities also reported that three fatalities had occurred in a building collapses in the past 24 hours.
Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 71,424: health authorities
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov called for a return to political and diplomatic means to resolve the conflict in the Middle East.
Speaking in an interview with China Media Group (CMG) on Tuesday, Alimov said Russia and China share a common position on the issue and have jointly condemned military actions in the region. He said that with joint efforts from Russia and China, the UN Security Council convened an emergency meeting on Saturday to address the latest developments in Iran.
"Given the current situation in the Middle East, we jointly advocate an immediate cessation of violence, oppose escalation, and call for a return to political and diplomatic means to resolve the conflict, eliminating its impact on international peace and security as well as on sustainable economic development," Alimov said.
Russian deputy FM calls for political, diplomatic means to resolve Middle East conflict
