The Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip announced on Saturday that the death toll from the genocide perpetrated by the Israeli occupation against Palestinians has risen to 52,495 dead and 118,366 wounded since October 7, 2023.

The ministry said in its daily statistical report on the number of martyrs and wounded as a result of the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip: "77 dead (including 7 people who were pulled from under the rubble) and 275 injuries arrived at Gaza Strip hospitals during the past 48 hours."

She added that the death toll since Israel resumed its genocide on March 18 has reached "2,396 dead and 6,325 wounded."

Thus, the ministry announced that the death toll from the Israeli aggression has risen to 52,495 dead and 118,366 wounded since October 7, 2023.

The ministry noted that "a number of victims are still under the rubble and on the roads, and ambulance and civil defense crews are unable to reach them."

In early March, the first phase of a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement between Hamas and Israel concluded. The agreement, which went into effect on January 19, was brokered by Egypt and Qatar and supervised by the United States.

While Hamas has adhered to the terms of the first phase, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court, has reneged on the start of the second phase in deference to extremists in his ruling coalition, according to Hebrew media.

Since March 18, Israel has resumed its genocidal crimes by launching violent, large-scale airstrikes, most of which targeted civilians, including homes and tents housing displaced persons.

Since October 7, 2023, the Israeli occupation, with full American support, has been committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, coupled with a stifling blockade that has plunged the Strip into unprecedented humanitarian conditions.