Gaza's Health Ministry reports 54 martyrs, 831 injured in 24 hours
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The death toll in Gaza climbs 61,776 as "Israel" continues its aggression, with famine-related deaths rising to 239, including 106 children.
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Palestinians carry a wounded man who was injured while rushing to collect humanitarian aid airdropped by parachute into Gaza City, in the northern Gaza Strip, on August 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
The Ministry of Health in Gaza reported that 54 Palestinians were martyred and 831 others injured in the past 24 hours as "Israel" continues its relentless aggression on the Gaza Strip.
Among the martyrs, four were recovered from under the rubble, while many others remain trapped beneath destroyed buildings or on roadways that emergency crews are unable to access due to ongoing attacks and severe logistical constraints.
Since the beginning of the aggression on October 7, 2023, the total number of martyrs has reached 61,776, with 154,906 injuries documented. From March 18, 2025, to the present day, 10,251 Palestinians have been martyred and 42,865 others injured as a result of intensified operations.
The ministry also noted that within the last 24 hours, 22 Palestinians were martyred and 269 were injured while attempting to obtain humanitarian aid. These individuals fall under what has been described as "aid martyrs", civilians targeted while seeking necessities for survival.
The total number of martyrs in this category has now reached 1,881, with more than 13,863 injuries recorded among those seeking aid.
In a stark indication of the deepening humanitarian crisis, four additional deaths were registered over the past 24 hours due to famine and severe malnutrition. The overall number of famine-related deaths has risen to 239, including 106 children.
Additionally, humanitarian agencies have repeatedly warned of catastrophic conditions across Gaza, where widespread displacement, food insecurity, and blocked aid deliveries continue to endanger the lives of more than two million Palestinians.
Surge in deadly antibiotic-resistant diseases
On a related note, Gaza is facing a new health emergency as antibiotic-resistant diseases spread rapidly across the devastated territory, according to new research.
With medical supplies critically low, over 150,000 injuries, and widespread malnutrition, the presence of multi-drug-resistant bacteria is set to cause longer illnesses, faster disease transmission, and more deaths, experts warn.
The findings, published on Tuesday in a peer-reviewed commentary in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, mark the first research since the war began in October 2023 to document the prevalence of multidrug-resistant bacteria in Gaza.
“This will mean longer and more serious illnesses and a high risk of transmission to others. It means an increased risk of death from really common infections. It means more amputations. It’s a horrible picture,” Krystel Moussally, Epidemiology Advisor to Médecins Sans Frontières, said.
