The ministry said in its daily statistical statement that "hospitals in the Gaza Strip received 60 martyrs and 344 injuries over the past 24 hours, as a result of the ongoing Israeli attacks."
She explained that the death toll among those waiting for aid has risen since May 27 to "1,965 martyrs and more than 14,701 injuries," following the martyrdom of 27 Palestinians and the injury of 281 others in the past 24 hours.
In this context, the ministry stated that the death toll from Palestinian casualties since Israel resumed its genocide on March 18 has risen to "10,460 martyrs and 44,189 wounded."
Over the past 24 hours, Gaza Strip hospitals recorded five deaths, including two children, as a result of famine and malnutrition, bringing the total number of deaths since October 7, 2023, to 263, including 112 children, according to the same statement.
The ministry noted that a number of victims were buried under the rubble of destroyed homes and on the streets, and that ambulance and civil defense crews were unable to reach them due to a lack of equipment or because they were located in areas where the Israeli army was intensifying its military operations.
Displacement from Gaza
Meanwhile, some Palestinian families have begun fleeing the eastern areas of Gaza City, which are under constant Israeli bombardment, to locations further west, fearing an imminent Israeli attack, while others are considering heading south.
An Israeli armored vehicle incursion into Gaza City could displace hundreds of thousands of residents, many of whom have already been displaced multiple times earlier in the war.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said last week that 1.35 million people already need urgent shelter supplies in Gaza.
Delegations in Cairo
In a related development, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aati announced on Monday that Palestinian and Qatari delegations are in his country to discuss efforts to end the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip.
This came during his speech at a joint press conference outside the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing with Gaza, with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa, who was attending the crossing for the first time.
This comes on the sidelines of the second and final day of Mustafa's visit to Egypt to discuss reaching a ceasefire agreement in Gaza.
"Greater Israel's Illusions"
The Egyptian minister said that "the Israeli occupation authorities are imposing restrictions on the operation of the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing" with the Gaza Strip, adding that his country is prepared to "flood Gaza with all aid, provided that the Israeli obstacles are removed."
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Since March 2, Israel has closed all crossings into Gaza, preventing the entry of any humanitarian aid. This has plunged the Strip into a state of famine despite the backlog of aid trucks at its borders. Israel allows in limited quantities that fall far short of Palestinian needs.
Regarding ceasefire efforts in the Palestinian Strip, the Egyptian minister said that delegations from Palestine and Qatar are in Egypt to discuss efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza, without providing details about the members of those delegations.
Addressing the Palestinians of Gaza, the Egyptian Foreign Minister said, "We stand with you in your steadfastness and perseverance on your land." He added, "Our position on the Palestinian cause is unwavering and unchanging, and we reiterate our rejection of all policies aimed at liquidating the Palestinian cause."
He added, "Palestine is experiencing a major humanitarian tragedy, and we reject the statements of the so-called Greater Israel, as they are illusions that will not be allowed to be implemented on the ground, while we are talking about coexistence and comprehensive peace."
On August 12, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview with the Hebrew channel i24 that he is "deeply attached to the vision of Greater Israel," in response to a question about whether he feels he is on "a mission on behalf of the Jewish people."
This vision, according to Israeli claims, includes the occupied Palestinian territories and parts of Arab countries, from the Euphrates to the Nile, sparking widespread condemnation.
"unreasonable conditions"
In this context, Abdel-Ati expressed his country's rejection of any attempts to displace Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and called on the international community to continue pressuring Israel to cease fire in the Strip.
Regarding the indirect prisoner exchange negotiations between Israel and Hamas, the Egyptian Foreign Minister affirmed that "the current work is based on the proposal of (US President's Middle East envoy Steve) Witkoff for a ceasefire in Gaza, which includes a 60-day truce." He added, "We reject any impossible conditions in the Gaza negotiations, and we hope for a permanent ceasefire."
Regarding the humanitarian situation in the besieged Gaza Strip, the Egyptian minister said that "the Israeli occupation authorities are imposing restrictions on the operation of the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing" with the Gaza Strip, which Israel has closed since May 2024. He emphasized that "Palestine is experiencing a major humanitarian tragedy, and we reject any attempts to displace Palestinians in the Gaza Strip."
On Sunday evening, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly received his Palestinian counterpart at the government headquarters in New Alamein City to discuss and review the latest developments in the occupied Palestinian territories, according to an Egyptian government statement.
Egypt's Cairo News Channel quoted unnamed sources on Thursday as saying that Cairo, which along with Qatar is mediating between Israel and Hamas to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and a prisoner exchange, "is intensifying its contacts with various parties to overcome points of contention and reach a truce agreement that will lead to an end to the war."
Since October 7, 2023, Israel, with American support, has been committing genocide in Gaza, including killing, starvation, destruction, and forced displacement, ignoring all international calls and orders from the International Court of Justice to halt it.
In addition to the martyrs and wounded, most of whom were children and women, the genocide left more than 9,000 missing, hundreds of thousands displaced, and a famine that claimed the lives of many.
