Over 700 Palestinians killed in Israeli Strikes, Gaza health ministry confirms
A Palestinian man carries the body of a young victim killed in Israeli overnight air strikes in the northern Gaza Strip on March 20, 2025 [Bashar Taleb/AFP]
The Gaza Health Ministry has reported that Israeli airstrikes have killed more than 700 Palestinians since Tuesday, with the death toll continuing to rise amid a severe blockade on essential medical supplies.
“The bodies of 710 people were transferred to hospitals since Tuesday, in addition to over 900 others injured,” ministry spokesman Khalil Al-Dakran told Anadolu on Thursday.
Al-Dakran highlighted the devastating impact on civilians, noting that “70% of the injured were children and women in the Israeli assault.” He further warned of the worsening humanitarian crisis due to Israel’s blockade, which has crippled Gaza’s healthcare system.
“Many of the injured died due to the lack of urgent medical care amid an Israeli blockade on Gaza, which causes a severe shortage of essential equipment and medicine,” he added.
The latest wave of Israeli attacks began on Tuesday, abruptly ending a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement that had been in place since January.
Since October 2023, nearly 50,000 Palestinians—mostly women and children—have been killed, while over 112,000 have been wounded in relentless military operations.
In response to Israel’s actions, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants last November for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
Additionally, Israel is facing a genocide case at the International Court of Justice over its military campaign in the enclave.
