The ongoing Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip has resulted in the deaths of at least 62 more Palestinians, bringing the total number of casualties since October 2023 to 50,144, according to a statement from the Health Ministry on Tuesday.

In addition, 296 people sustained injuries and were taken to hospitals for treatment, raising the total number of wounded Palestinians to 113,704.

The ministry also noted that dozens of victims remain trapped beneath the rubble and on the streets, with rescue teams struggling to reach them.

Despite a ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal implemented in January, the Israeli military launched a large-scale aerial assault on Gaza on March 18. The attack left approximately 800 people dead and more than 1,600 others wounded.