1,900 Palestinians, including 614 children, martyred in Israeli offensive in Gaza

The death toll from Israel’s savage attacks on the Gaza Strip continues to rise nearly a week after the regime launched its brutal onslaught on the besieged Palestinian territory.

The Health Ministry in Gaza announced on Friday that at least 1,900 Palestinians, including 614 children, and 370 women have been martyred in seven days of incessant Israeli bombardment of the blockaded territory.

At least 7,696 Palestinians have also been wounded in the bombardment.  

70 people, mostly women and children, martyred while fleeing 

Meanwhile, officials in Gaza said that 70 people, mostly women and children, were killed in Israeli airstrikes on convoys fleeing Gaza City on Friday.

Hamas’ media office said the cars were struck in three places as they headed south from Gaza City. 

The Israeli army ordered residents to evacuate the city early Friday ahead of an expected ground invasion.

Israeli forces killed at least 16 Palestinians across the occupied West Bank as they opened live fire on demonstrators rallying to show solidarity with the people of the Gaza Strip.

People took part in demonstrations in cities across the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Friday, including Ramallah, Tulkarem, Nablus and al-Khalil (Hebron).

The Palestinian health ministry said in the early hours of Saturday that a total of 51 people have been killed since Oct. 7.