Israel was hit by an unprecedented rocket attack from the Gaza Strip on October 7, with Hamas movement's troops infiltrating border areas. On October 8, the Israeli government announced that it had invoked Article 40 of the Basic Law, which means the country was officially in a state of war.

Death Toll From Israeli Strikes on Gaza Strip Exceeds 40,400, Gaza's Health Ministry Says

18:10, 25 August 2024

BEIRUT (Sputnik) - On October 7, 2023, Israel was subjected to an unprecedented rocket attack from the Gaza Strip. Hamas fighters infiltrated the border areas, opened fire on the military and civilians, and took hostages. The IDF launched Operation Iron Swords in the Gaza Strip and announced a complete blockade of the enclave.

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The death toll from Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip has exceeded 40,400 since October 7, with more than 93,000 others injured, the enclave's health ministry said on Sunday.

"The number of victims of the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip has increased to 40,405. Since October 7, 93,468 people have been injured," the ministry said in a statement.

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Over the past 24 hours, the Israeli troops carried out three strikes on the Gaza Strip, killing 71 people and injuring 112 others, the statement read.