7 Martyrs and 23 Wounded in the Last 24 Hours
Gaza's Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday that 7 martyrs and 23 wounded arrived at the sector's hospitals during the past 24 hours as a result of the Israeli aggression. It noted that victims remain under the rubble, and that the death toll since the ceasefire began on October 11 has reached 1,273, with the cumulative total since October 7, 2023 reaching 73,407 martyrs and 174,335 injuries.
Gaza's Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, that 7 martyrs and 23 wounded arrived at the sector's hospitals during the past 24 hours, as a result of the Israeli aggression. The ministry stated in a statement that a number of victims remain under the rubble and on the roads, as ambulance and civil defense crews are unable to reach them so far. It reported that the death toll since the ceasefire took effect on October 11 has risen to 1,273 martyrs, while the number of injuries reached 4,223, in addition to 813 cases of victims recovered from under the rubble. Thus, the cumulative toll since the start of the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023, rises to 73,407 martyrs and 174,335 injuries. The report relies entirely on the Ministry of Health's statement without any independent sources or additional details about the nature of the attacks or the targeted areas.