Gaza death toll surpasses 31,000, Ministry

The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip from the ongoing Israeli attacks exceeded 31,000, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said in a press statement.

During the past 24 hours, the Israeli army killed 85 Palestinians and wounded 130 others in various areas in the coastal enclave, bringing the total death toll to 31,045 and injuries to 72,654, according to the statement released on Sunday

The statement noted that some victims remain under the rubble amid heavy bombardment and a lack of civil defence and ambulance crews