The Palestinian death toll from the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 38,153, health authorities in the Palestinian enclave said in a statement on Sunday.
More than 87,828 people had been wounded in the besieged strip since the Palestinian-Israeli conflict broke out in last October, the health authorities said.
The Israeli army killed 55 people and wounded 123 others in the past 24 hours, according to the authorities.
On Sunday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that they had conducted an airstrike on a building within a school in western Gaza City, claiming that intelligence indicated Hamas utilized the structure as a hideout and operational base.
According to Palestinian sources, the Israeli bombing on the school, currently sheltering a significant number of displaced individuals, resulted in the death of four Palestinians and left many others injured.
The same day, Avichay Adraee, head of the Arab media division of the IDF Spokesperson's Unit, issued an announcement via social media demanding people in several neighborhoods in central Gaza to evacuate to coastal areas in western Gaza City. The announcement said the Israeli army advancing on the Shujaya neighborhood in the eastern part of Gaza.
On Sunday afternoon, Palestinian media reported that Ihab al-Ghusain, the Hamas government's deputy labor minister, had been killed in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza City.
Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 38,153: health authorities
Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 38,153: health authorities
Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 38,153: health authorities
With the introduction of new real estate policies in China's four major cities, industry insiders believe that the measures taken by multiple departments will help boost market confidence and contribute to the recovery of the property market, with first-tier cities leading the trend.
In late September, major Chinese cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen introduced a new wave of real estate policy adjustments aimed at revitalizing the property market.
Starting October 1, Beijing introduced new property policies focused on easing purchase restrictions and increasing credit support. The minimum down payment for first-time home buyers has dropped from 20 percent to 15 percent, and from 30 percent to 20 percent for second homes - easing financial pressure and facilitating both first-time buyers and those looking to upgrade their homes.
Beijing’s real estate market has shown promising signs under these policy incentives. In the three days following the new policy release, the number of viewings for new homes in the Chinese capital increased by 92.5 percent compared to the same period last year, with purchase agreements doubling. Viewings for resale homes also rose by 104.1 percent year on year.
"Since the new policies came out, we've seen a rise in customer inquiries, whether they're looking to buy or sell a home. The number of customer viewings has also increased. Around 90 percent of them are looking to upgrade their homes. Some clients previously lacked confidence, but the new policy has made many feel that now is a good time to make a move," said Wu Bei, regional manager of Maitian Real Estate Agency.
In addition to Beijing, other first-tier cities such as Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou have introduced similar measures, including lower down payment requirements and eased district-specific purchase restrictions.
"As the new policies take effect, we expect a rise in visits to real estate agencies and property viewings after the National Day holiday. We also anticipate that property prices will soon stabilize across the country, driven by Beijing and other top-tier cities," said Zhao Qingxiang, secretary general of the Beijing Real Estate Agency Association.
According to the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, cities conducting promotional activities reported over a 50-percent year-on-year increase in visits to real estate projects during the week-long National Day holiday. Some properties in Guangzhou saw over 150 visits per day, up 200 percent from normal levels.
Adjusted policies motivate China's home sales: experts
