Gaza: At least 41 additional Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, raising the death toll since October 2023 to 50,021, as reported by the Health Ministry on Sunday. A ministry statement noted that the latest figures included two bodies that were recently retrieved from the rubble within the past 24 hours.

According to Anadolu Agency, the ministry further reported that 61 more injured individuals were transferred to hospitals, bringing the total number of injuries to 113,274 during the ongoing Israeli onslaught. The statement highlighted that many victims remain trapped under debris and on the roads, as rescuers face challenges in reaching them.

The recent escalation has seen more than 700 Palestinians killed and over 1,200 others injured in a surprise aerial campaign by Israel on Gaza since Tuesday. This offensive has shattered a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement that had been in place since January.

In a related development last November, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, citing war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza. Additionally, Israel is facing a genocide case at the International Court of Justice concerning its military actions in the enclave.