Gaza death toll rises: 54 Palestinians killed, 831 wounded in 24 hours
The dead include 22 aid seekers, the ministry said on Telegram.
During the same period, at least four people have starved to death, bringing the toll of hunger-related deaths to 239, which includes 106 children, the ministry said.
Israel has killed at least 61,776 Palestinians and wounded 154,906 others since 7 October 2023, the ministry added.
The total number of aid seekers killed since May has reached 1,881, the statement said.
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