Gaza, December 18 (QNA) - The death toll from the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, has risen to 70,669 martyrs in addition to 171,165 wounded.

The Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip stated in a statement today that one martyr and 13 wounded arrived at Gaza Strip hospitals during the past 24 hours. The total number Palestinian casualties since the ceasefire agreement on October 11 has reached 395 martyrs and 1,088 wounded, while 634 bodies have been recovered.

In the same context, medical sources announced that the number of deaths resulting from the severe cold in the Gaza Strip has risen to 13.

The ceasefire agreement came into effect on October 11, following the withdrawal of the occupation forces from populated sites and areas in the Gaza Strip, and the start of the return of displaced persons to the northern Gaza Strip, as part of the first phase of US President Donald Trump’s initiative to end the war on Gaza. (QNA)