GAZA, May 16, 2026 (WAFA) – The death toll from the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip has risen to 72,757 Palestinians, with 172,645 others injured since the beginning of the assault on October 7, 2023, medical sources in the territory said on Saturday.

Local health authorities reported that hospitals across Gaza received 13 fatalities over the past 24 hours, including one person who succumbed to previous injuries, in addition to 57 wounded individuals.

The sources added that since the start of the ceasefire on October 11 last year, the death toll has reached 870, while the number of injuries has climbed to 2,543. A total of 771 bodies have also been recovered during that period.

Medical officials noted that a number of victims remain trapped under rubble and on roads, as ambulance and rescue crews continue to face difficulties reaching them.

They also reported the death of one Palestinian due to the collapse of a building, bringing the number of fatalities caused by building collapses to 30.

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