Death toll in Gaza rises to 58,479
At least 93 bodies, including three that were recovered from under rubble, and 278 wounded individuals were brought to hospitals in Gaza over the past 24 hours.
In the past day, six people were killed and more than 29 others wounded while seeking aid in Gaza, medics have reported.
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