Gaza: At least 61,020 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's ongoing war on the Gaza Strip since October 2023, including 188 who have succumbed to hunger, the Health Ministry stated on Tuesday. A ministry statement highlighted that 87 bodies were brought to hospitals in the past 24 hours, while 644 individuals were injured, raising the total number of injuries to 150,671 during the Israeli offensive.

According to Anadolu Agency, the ministry also reported that eight more people died from starvation and malnutrition over the past day, elevating the death toll since October 2023 to 188, which includes 94 children. It was further noted that 52 Palestinians were killed and 352 injured while attempting to access humanitarian aid in the past day. This brings the overall number of Palestinians killed while seeking aid to 1,568, with over 11,230 others wounded since May 27.

On Friday, UNICEF issued a warning regarding the alarming rate at which children in Gaza are dying, citing famine and worsening conditions due to Israel's war. The World Food Program (WFP) estimates that one in four Palestinians in Gaza is facing famine-like conditions, with 100,000 women and children enduring acute malnutrition.

The Israeli army resumed its attacks on the Gaza Strip on March 18, resulting in 9,519 deaths and 38,630 injuries, disrupting a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement that had been in place since January. Last November, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza. Additionally, Israel is confronting a genocide case at the International Court of Justice regarding its actions in the enclave.