Palestinians killed by Israel's military offensive against the Gaza Strip rise to more than 33,200

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April 8 (EUROPA PRESS) –

The toll of Palestinians killed as a result of Israel's military offensive against the Gaza Strip has increased to more than 33,200, as reported this Monday by the authorities of the enclave, controlled by the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), which they have estimated at More than 30 died due to the attacks carried out by the Israeli Army during the last day.

“The toll of Israeli aggression has increased to 33,207 martyrs and 75,933 wounded since October 7,” the Gaza Ministry of Health said in a statement published on its account on the social network Facebook, where it specified that during the In the last 24 hours, 32 deaths and 47 injuries have been confirmed “due to the aggression of the Israeli occupation.”

Likewise, he has stressed that numerous victims “are still under the rubble” and “lying on the roads” and has stated that “the occupation prevents ambulances and Civil Defense personnel from reaching them”, which is why the death toll could be higher. Gazan authorities also estimate the number of missing people at around 7,000.

The Israeli Army launched its offensive after the attacks carried out on October 7 by Hamas against Israeli territory, which left around 1,200 dead and some 240 kidnapped. Added to these death tolls are more than 450 Palestinians killed in the West Bank and East Jerusalem at the hands of Israeli security forces and in attacks carried out by settlers.