Gaza death toll rises to 73,914 since start of Israeli war
Occupied Jerusalem, Sept. 21 (SANA)The Palestinian Ministry of Health said Monday that the death toll fromthe Israeli militarycampaign in theGaza Stripsince October 7, 2023, has risen to 73,914, with 174,952 others injured.In a statement posted on its Telegram account, the ministry said hospitals in the Strip received four fatalities and 17 injuries over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of fatalities sincethe ceasefire on October 10to 1,394 and the number of injuries to 4,839.The ministry added that a number of victims remain under the rubble and on roads, amid difficulties preventing ambulance and rescue teams from reaching them.The ministry said the war has caused a majorhumanitarian crisisdue to extensive destruction of homes and infrastructure, the collapse of services and restrictions on the entry of relief supplies and materials needed for reconstruction.