AiBotGaza City, Palestine – In a press statement released on May 4, 2026, the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza outlined the latest casualty figures resulting from the ongoing Israeli aggression in the Gaza Strip. Tragically, the past 24 hours have seen two new fatalities and nine individuals suffer non-fatal injuries, with emergency responders struggling to reach those buried under rubble or lying on the roadside.
According to data released by the Ministry of Health, the total toll of martyrs has reached 72,612 since hostilities commenced on October 7, 2023. This staggering number is accompanied by no fewer than 172,457 reported injuries. These figures underscore the severity of the situation in the blockaded territory, where residents have long faced crippling humanitarian conditions.
More recent statistics from the Ministry reveal that, since a reported ceasefire on October 11, 2025, a further 832 people have lost their lives in the Gaza Strip. An additional 2,354 sustained non-fatal injuries, and 767 injured individuals have been successfully retrieved from the affected areas.
The difficulties experienced by ambulance and civil defense crews in reaching vulnerable individuals are of deep concern. Many victims are trapped beneath the rubble or stranded on the roads, further compounding the chaos and loss of life. The Israeli military’s ongoing actions are widely condemned by the international community, with multiple nations calling for an immediate halt to hostilities and a meaningful end to the crippling blockade.
The Palestinian Ministry of Health continues to urge the international community to intervene effectively and provide critical support to alleviate the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza. As the situation remains volatile, the Ministry’s efforts to provide critical medical care and assistance to those in need are hindered by the ongoing restrictions on humanitarian access.
The international community is urged to re-examine the situation and take immediate action to safeguard the well-being and fundamental human rights of the Palestinian people. Effective assistance and pressure on relevant parties are essential to addressing the humanitarian disaster unfolding in Gaza, where the ongoing conflict has left thousands in dire need of aid and protection.