Israeli army: more than 600 soldiers have died since the escalation of the conflict in Gaza began. At the same time, the number of military personnel killed since the start of Israel’s ground operation in Gaza was 256.

The IDF clarified that they eliminated more than 12 thousand “terrorists” in Gaza. Earlier, the enclave's Ministry of Health reported that the death toll due to IDF strikes in the Gaza Strip had risen to 33,137. The death toll is expected to rise to more than 30,000.