Israel’s occupation forces continue to target civilians directly and systematically—including women and children—while using starvation, siege, and the denial of relief as a policy, all of which constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity.
The Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip announced on Sunday that the toll of the aggression has risen to 66,005 killed and 168,162 injured since the start of the assault. An unknown number of bodies remain under the rubble and on roadways, as ongoing bombardment and the occupation’s closure of areas prevent ambulance and civil-defense crews from reaching them.
According to official figures, 79 people were killed and 379 injured in the last 24 hours and taken to hospitals across the Strip.
The ministry added that the total number of victims known as the “livelihood martyrs”—workers on aid trucks—has climbed to 2,566 killed and more than 18,769 injured, clearly indicating the occupation’s direct targeting of civilians as they try to secure food and medicine for their families.
During the period from 18 March 2025 to today alone, the toll reached 13,137 killed and 56,121 injured, reflecting a dangerous escalation in both the intensity and scope of the attacks.
Medical sources also confirmed that since dawn on Sunday, Israeli forces have killed Palestinians in different parts of the Strip, including six at al-Shifa Hospital, one at the Arab al-Ahli (“al-Mamadani”) Hospital, sixteen around al-Awda Hospital, four at Nasser Hospital, and four at al-Nasr Hospital in Beit Lahia. A drone strike also hit the al-Rasad neighborhood west of Gaza City, while occupation forces blocked rescue teams from reaching the area.
The continued targeting of civilians, the medical and relief environment, and the obstruction of humanitarian aid constitutes a flagrant violation of the 1949 Geneva Conventions and a breach of the International Court of Justice order issued in early 2024 calling for an end to violations and the protection of civilians in Gaza.
The very high civilian casualty figures—together with the destruction of homes and forced displacement—are compelling evidence that the occupation is committing genocide, in whole or in part, the essence of the crime’s legal definition.
In light of this reality, there is a renewed call for an urgent investigation by the International Criminal Court, accountability for those responsible, and immediate international action to provide protection for civilians and to halt the ongoing genocide.
