Gaza death toll rises to more than 55,000

The death toll in Gaza has risen to 55,362 since the start of the war, after the bodies of at least 65 Palestinians were brought to hospitals in the past 24 hours, according to the Palestinian health ministry. A further 128,741 people have been wounded.

The ministry said the figure includes eight bodies recovered from the rubble of previous Israeli attacks.

Additionally, at least 315 people were wounded in Israeli strikes during the same 24-hour reporting period.