DUBAI, October 24. /TASS/. The death toll as a result of Israeli air force strikes on populated areas of the Gaza Strip on Tuesday night reached 53, Tasnim agency said.

According to the agency, hospitals in the Gaza Strip reported an increase in the death toll as a result of the Israeli air force attack on the cities of Khan Yunis and Rafah to 53.

Earlier, it was reported that Israeli air force were attacking Beit Lahia, Nuseirat, Rafah, and Khan Yunis. After midnight, the death toll had risen to 28.

According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, the death toll in Gaza has risen to 5,112 since the military escalation began on October 7, with 15,273 people injured. The number of missing people who may be buried beneath the rubble of houses destroyed by the bombing is estimated to be 1,500. According to the department, 44 medical institutions have ceased operations due to the depletion of fuel reserves in the enclave.