At least 85 Palestinians have been killed in the past 24 hours as a result of Israeli shelling and bombing in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian news agency WAFA reported.
According to the agency, at least 53 people were killed in strikes in the northern part of the enclave, another 28 in its central part and four in the south. More than 180 injured have been taken to hospitals.
The Gaza Health Ministry reported that two deaths from hunger were recorded in the past 24 hours. One of the deceased was a child. The death toll from starvation in the enclave has reached 455, with over 150 of them children.
According to the ministry, over 66,000 Palestinians have been killed and over 168,000 injured in the Gaza Strip since the start of hostilities on October 7, 2023.
On September 16, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the start of an offensive in Gaza City aimed at the final defeat of the radical Palestinian movement Hamas. Previously, the Israeli army had repeatedly warned the local population to leave the combat zones, including by dropping leaflets on the city. On October 1, Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that anyone who had not yet left Gaza would be considered terrorists.