Gaza death toll rises to 68,858

The the death toll from Israel's genocide on Gaza since October 2023 has risen to 68,858 Palestinians, with a further 170,664 wounded, the Palestinian health ministry said.

Hospitals in Gaza received the bodies of 22 Palestinians over the past day, including five killed in recent attacks and 17 recovered from under the rubble.

Since the ceasefire began on 11 October, Israeli forces have killed 226 Palestinians, with 594 others wounded. Rescue teams in Gaza have also recovered the bodies of 499 Palestinians.