Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 27,840: ministry-Xinhua

Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 27,840: ministry

Source: Xinhua

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2024-02-08 22:34:16

Photo taken on Feb. 8, 2024 shows destroyed buildings at Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza Strip. The Israeli army killed 130 Palestinians and wounded 170 others during the last 24 hours, Gaza-based Health Ministry said in a press statement on Thursday. This brings the total number of deaths to 27,840 and injuries to 67,317 in the Palestinian enclave since the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out on Oct. 7, 2023, the ministry added. (Xinhua)

GAZA, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- The Israeli army killed 130 Palestinians and wounded 170 others during the last 24 hours, Gaza-based Health Ministry said in a press statement on Thursday.

This brings the total number of deaths to 27,840 and injuries to 67,317 in the Palestinian enclave since the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out on Oct. 7, 2023, the ministry added.

The ministry noted that with heavy Israeli bombardment and the lack of civil defense and ambulance crews, some victims are still under the rubble.

Meanwhile, the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, warned against any Israeli military action in Rafah, calling for a ceasefire in the Strip.

Rafah is Gaza's southernmost city, a zone previously designated as a safe zone by the Israeli army and to which more than half of Gaza's over 2 million population had fled.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that the Israeli army "prepare to operate in Rafah."

People leave their home at Maghazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, on Feb. 8, 2024. The Israeli army killed 130 Palestinians and wounded 170 others during the last 24 hours, Gaza-based Health Ministry said in a press statement on Thursday. This brings the total number of deaths to 27,840 and injuries to 67,317 in the Palestinian enclave since the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out on Oct. 7, 2023, the ministry added. (Xinhua)

Photo taken on Feb. 8, 2024 shows destroyed buildings at Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza Strip. The Israeli army killed 130 Palestinians and wounded 170 others during the last 24 hours, Gaza-based Health Ministry said in a press statement on Thursday. This brings the total number of deaths to 27,840 and injuries to 67,317 in the Palestinian enclave since the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out on Oct. 7, 2023, the ministry added. (Xinhua)

Photo taken on Feb. 8, 2024 shows destroyed buildings at Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza Strip. The Israeli army killed 130 Palestinians and wounded 170 others during the last 24 hours, Gaza-based Health Ministry said in a press statement on Thursday. This brings the total number of deaths to 27,840 and injuries to 67,317 in the Palestinian enclave since the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out on Oct. 7, 2023, the ministry added. (Xinhua)

Photo taken on Feb. 8, 2024 shows destroyed buildings at Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza Strip. The Israeli army killed 130 Palestinians and wounded 170 others during the last 24 hours, Gaza-based Health Ministry said in a press statement on Thursday. This brings the total number of deaths to 27,840 and injuries to 67,317 in the Palestinian enclave since the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out on Oct. 7, 2023, the ministry added. (Xinhua)

Photo taken on Feb. 8, 2024 shows destroyed buildings at Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza Strip. The Israeli army killed 130 Palestinians and wounded 170 others during the last 24 hours, Gaza-based Health Ministry said in a press statement on Thursday. This brings the total number of deaths to 27,840 and injuries to 67,317 in the Palestinian enclave since the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out on Oct. 7, 2023, the ministry added. (Xinhua)

Photo taken on Feb. 8, 2024 shows destroyed buildings at Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza Strip. The Israeli army killed 130 Palestinians and wounded 170 others during the last 24 hours, Gaza-based Health Ministry said in a press statement on Thursday. This brings the total number of deaths to 27,840 and injuries to 67,317 in the Palestinian enclave since the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out on Oct. 7, 2023, the ministry added. (Xinhua)

Photo taken on Feb. 8, 2024 shows destroyed buildings at Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza Strip. The Israeli army killed 130 Palestinians and wounded 170 others during the last 24 hours, Gaza-based Health Ministry said in a press statement on Thursday. This brings the total number of deaths to 27,840 and injuries to 67,317 in the Palestinian enclave since the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out on Oct. 7, 2023, the ministry added. (Xinhua)

Israeli soldiers are seen near the border with Gaza strip, in southern Israel, on Feb. 8, 2024. The Israeli army killed 130 Palestinians and wounded 170 others during the last 24 hours, Gaza-based Health Ministry said in a press statement on Thursday. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

An Israeli soldier is seen near the border with Gaza strip, in southern Israel, on Feb. 8, 2024. The Israeli army killed 130 Palestinians and wounded 170 others during the last 24 hours, Gaza-based Health Ministry said in a press statement on Thursday. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

Israeli soldiers are seen near the border with Gaza strip, in southern Israel, on Feb. 8, 2024. The Israeli army killed 130 Palestinians and wounded 170 others during the last 24 hours, Gaza-based Health Ministry said in a press statement on Thursday. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

Israeli soldiers are seen near the border with Gaza strip, in southern Israel, on Feb. 8, 2024. The Israeli army killed 130 Palestinians and wounded 170 others during the last 24 hours, Gaza-based Health Ministry said in a press statement on Thursday. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

Israeli soldiers are seen near the border with Gaza strip, in southern Israel, on Feb. 8, 2024. The Israeli army killed 130 Palestinians and wounded 170 others during the last 24 hours, Gaza-based Health Ministry said in a press statement on Thursday. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

Israeli soldiers are seen near the border with Gaza strip, in southern Israel, on Feb. 8, 2024. The Israeli army killed 130 Palestinians and wounded 170 others during the last 24 hours, Gaza-based Health Ministry said in a press statement on Thursday. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

An Israeli soldier is seen near the border with Gaza strip, in southern Israel, on Feb. 8, 2024. The Israeli army killed 130 Palestinians and wounded 170 others during the last 24 hours, Gaza-based Health Ministry said in a press statement on Thursday. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

People live near a waterlogged road after rainfall in the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, Feb. 9, 2024.

Rafah is Gaza's southernmost city, a zone previously designated as a safe zone by the Israeli army and to which more than half of Gaza's over 2 million population had fled.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that the Israeli army "prepare to operate in Rafah." (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

People walk on a waterlogged road after rainfall in the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, Feb. 9, 2024.

Rafah is Gaza's southernmost city, a zone previously designated as a safe zone by the Israeli army and to which more than half of Gaza's over 2 million population had fled.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that the Israeli army "prepare to operate in Rafah." (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

People graze sheep in an area piled with garbage in the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, Feb. 9, 2024.

Rafah is Gaza's southernmost city, a zone previously designated as a safe zone by the Israeli army and to which more than half of Gaza's over 2 million population had fled.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that the Israeli army "prepare to operate in Rafah." (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

People pass an area piled with garbage in the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, Feb. 9, 2024.

Rafah is Gaza's southernmost city, a zone previously designated as a safe zone by the Israeli army and to which more than half of Gaza's over 2 million population had fled.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that the Israeli army "prepare to operate in Rafah." (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

People walk on a waterlogged road after rainfall in the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, Feb. 9, 2024.

Rafah is Gaza's southernmost city, a zone previously designated as a safe zone by the Israeli army and to which more than half of Gaza's over 2 million population had fled.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that the Israeli army "prepare to operate in Rafah." (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)