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The Palestinian death toll from Israeli attacks in Gaza since October 2023 has risen to 51,240, according to a statement released by Gaza-based health authorities on Monday.
The number of injuries has climbed to 116,931, says the statement.
In the past 24 hours, according to the statement, 39 Palestinians were killed and 62 others injured in Israeli military operations in the enclave.
Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 51,240
Russia and Ukraine have expressed their willingness to hold peace talks for a ceasefire agreement, but each has a different premise, according to officials of the two countries.
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin supports the conclusion of a long-term ceasefire agreement with Ukraine, but a series of detailed issues need to be resolved before that.
Russia has confirmed its willingness to negotiate directly with Ukraine without any preconditions, but Ukraine did not explicitly indicate whether it was ready for this, Peskov said.
Russia needs to reach a peace agreement with Ukraine rather than the United States, and Ukraine should be the other party promoting the peace process, he said.
Peskov reaffirmed that Russia still prioritizes achieving the goals of the special military operation, but it would be even better if they could be achieved peacefully.
On the same day, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on social media that Ukraine is ready to engage in peace talks in any form as soon as it sees that Russia is ready to embark on a "difficult path to peace".
Sybiha said Russia could demonstrate its willingness for peace talks by agreeing to a "genuine ceasefire" of at least 30 days.
Ukraine will do the same if Russia is prepared to implement a 60-day or even 90-day ceasefire, he said.
Russia, Ukraine willing to hold peace talks but with different premises
