ALBAWABA - As Israel continues its brutal aggression on Gaza, the Ministry of Health in the enclave announced that the death toll has exceeded the 30,000 people mark with more than half of them being children.
"The number of martyrs exceeds 30,000," a ministry statement said. It added that the toll includes at least 79 deaths reported overnight.
Mediators from Egypt, Qatar, and the United States have been attempting to broker a cease-fire to put an end to the brutal Israeli aggression on Gaza, with negotiators requesting a six-week respite in the nearly five-month conflict.
Mediators suggested an agreement could finally be within sight, which reportedly includes the release of several Israeli hostages held in Gaza. Majed Al-Ansari, spokesperson for Qatar's foreign ministry, said Doha was "hopeful, but not necessarily optimistic, that we can announce something" before Thursday.
He did, however, warn that "the situation is still fluid on the ground". Doha has suggested that the cease-fire should take place before the start of the holy month of Ramadan.
Al-Aqsa Flood operation against Israel
Hamas military group announced on Oct. 7 a military operation called "Al-Aqsa Flood" against Israel which is the biggest offensive in decades.
Palestinian fighters “infiltrated” Israel from the Gaza Strip and captured military bases and took hostages as photos and videos went viral online showing Hamas fighters on vehicles inside Israel and others paragliding into occupation territory.
In response, Israeli armed forces announced targeting Hamas positions inside the Gaza Strip. Thousands were killed, and dozens of thousands of others were injured in the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip.
The latest statistics by the Ministry of Health in Gaza revealed that the death toll from Israeli brutal pounding on the Gaza Strip since October 7 has soared to 30,000+ people, with more than 70,043 injuries.
Since then, approximately 85% of Gazans have been displaced, all of whom are suffering from severe food insecurity, and the healthcare system has collapsed. Hundreds of thousands of people lack shelter, and aid trucks are entering the area at a lower rate than before the conflict began.
