Death toll in Gaza rises to 48,339

The Gaza Health Ministry recorded 10 new deaths rescued from the rubble of the enclave in the last day, bringing the total to at least 48,339 deaths since the Israeli army began its attacks on the Strip following the attacks by Palestinian militants on October 7, 2023.

According to a statement from the Gazan ministry, the 10 dead were bodies collected by rescue teams across the enclave. Health centres in the strip have not registered any injuries , which means that the number of casualties remains at 111,753 as of the last report published yesterday.

"There are still many victims under the rubble and on the roads, and ambulance and civil protection teams cannot reach them," the Ministry of Health warned.

Since the ceasefire in Gaza came into effect on January 19, more than 40 Gazans have been killed in attacks by the Israeli army, which routinely claims that they were "suspicious" individuals who posed a threat to its troops.

The conflict between Israel and Hamas has left unprecedented devastation in the Gaza Strip, with more than 70% of the population displaced and a humanitarian crisis aggravated by the blockade of aid and the collapse of basic services. International organisations have warned of the risk of famine and the lack of medical care for thousands of wounded.

Meanwhile, negotiations for a definitive cessation of hostilities have moved forward slowly, with mediation by Egypt, Qatar and the United States. However, the conditions imposed by both sides have made a lasting agreement difficult, leaving civilians caught in the conflict in suspense.

Ceasefire in danger

The Islamist group Hamas accused Israel on Sunday of wanting to sabotage the ceasefire agreement and putting it in "grave danger" by failing to release Palestinian prisoners and detainees, or start negotiations for the second phase when 63 captives still remain.

"(Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu and his government are putting the ceasefire agreement in grave danger," Hamas political bureau member Basem Naim told EFE today.

"The biggest danger is that they are refusing to participate in the second phase of negotiations, which were supposed to start on the 16th after the signing of the agreement , reflecting their intentions to evade the agreement and threaten to return to war," Naim said.

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