The Palestinian death toll in Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023 has risen to 50,886, with 115,875 others injured, Gaza health authorities said on Thursday.
In the past 24 hours, Israeli military operations killed 40 people and wounded 146 others in Gaza, the health authorities said.
An earlier report from Al-Quds, the Palestinian Arabic-language daily newspaper, said that the Israeli military had bombed a residential building in the eastern part of Gaza City on Thursday, killing six people and injuring several others. Israel has yet to comment on the attack.
Since the March 18 resumption of Israeli military operations which led to the collapse of a two-month ceasefire, 1,522 Palestinians have been killed and 3,834 injured, according to Gaza's health authorities.
The health authorities also called for increased medical supplies to address the critical shortage of essential medications and medical equipment in Gaza's hospitals and primary care centers.
The shortages of medicines and medical supplies in Gaza is posing an unprecedented level of risk, said the health authorities, adding that stocks of emergency drugs and medical supplies in operating rooms, intensive care units, and emergency departments have been depleted, with approximately 80,000 diabetic patients and 110,000 hypertension patients unable to obtain medication at primary healthcare centers.
The authorities cautioned that the closure of crossings into Gaza is exacerbating the ongoing crisis. According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, all crossings into Gaza have remained closed for humanitarian and commercial shipments since March 2.
Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 50,886
Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 50,886
Attractions across China are embracing a tourist boom during the five-day May Day holiday season beginning on Thursday.
In south China's Guangdong Province, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, a mega bridge connecting Guangdong's Zhuhai City with neighboring Hong Kong and Macao, is one of the most popular tourist destinations.
The total number of visits of the bridge during the holiday has exceeded 6,800, about 50 percent more than that on normal days.
"I am indeed feeling very proud [of this mega project], a big thumbs-up for our great country!" said a tourist surnamed Ke.
In the Tianmen Mountain scenic area in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, performances featuring local folk customs are amazing tourists from home and abroad.
"I think it's really traditional in China, the costumes and the dance. We really like it," said tourist Julie from France.
"I love the performance. I felt like it was very immersive, and with the view, it's crazy. I'll recommend everyone thinking of coming here for sure," said tourist Duarte from Portugal.
In northwest China's Gansu Province, the famous Mogao Grottoes are also see a peak of visits during the holiday, as the tickets, which are limited to 6,000 per day, would all sell out well in advance.
Built between the 4th and 14th centuries, the Mogao Grottoes are home to a vast collection of Buddhist artworks, with more than 2,000 colored sculptures and 45,000 square meters of murals located in 735 caves, carved along the cliffs by ancient worshipers.
In northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the Tianchi Lake in the Tianshan Mountains, more than 1,900 meters above sea level, had the ice floes on it thawed just before the holiday, offering tourists a breathtaking view.
"This is my first time to visit the lake. The view is shockingly beautiful when you see it in person!" said tourist Chen Yanru from northeast China's Liaoning Province.
Xinjiang's Manas county is a famous destination for self-driving tours because of the region's diverse natural landscapes, such as yardangs, the Danxia landform, river valleys, canyons, alpine meadows and forests.
"It's a very worthwhile trip for the holiday. I am amazed by the picturesque scenery of Xinjiang," said tourist Zhou Chenchong from Shanghai.
Attractions across China embrace May Day holiday tourism boom
