CAIRO, April 2. /TASS/. More than 20 people were killed and more than 50 others wounded in Gaza in Israeli attacks over the past day, the enclave’s Health Ministry said.

"Over the past day, the bodies of 24 people and 55 injured victims were taken to hospitals. A total of 1,066 Palestinians have been killed and another 2,597 injured in Gaza since fighting resumed on March 18," the ministry said on Telegram.

According to the ministry, the death toll in Gaza has reached 50,423 people since October 2023, while 114,638 others have been injured.

On March 18, Israel resumed fighting in Gaza, putting an end to a ceasefire, which had been in place since January, with massive strikes on the enclave. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the move came after Hamas rejected the proposals that were put forward by mediators and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. The office stated that Israel sought to secure the release of all hostages. Hamas blamed the US and Israel for the renewed hostilities.