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Gaza Death Toll Reaches 48,340 as More Bodies Discovered in Rubble

Gaza: Palestinian medics and rescue teams retrieved 10 more bodies from the rubble in the Gaza Strip, pushing the overall death toll from Israel's war since October 2023 to 48,339, the Health Ministry said on Sunday.

According to Anadolu Agency, a ministry statement indicated that 10 injured people were also admitted to hospitals in the last 24 hours, raising the number of the injured to 111,753 in the Israeli onslaught. The statement further noted that many victims are still trapped under the rubble and on the roads as rescuers are unable to reach them.

A ceasefire agreement has been in place in Gaza since January 19, temporarily halting the Israeli war that has caused extensive destruction and left the Palestinian enclave in ruins. Despite the ceasefire, Gaza local authorities reported almost daily ceasefire violations by the Israeli army.

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants in November last year for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza. Israel also faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice for its war on the enclave.