Israeli forces kill 52 Palestinians in 24 hours, Gaza death toll nears 38,300

Israeli forces have killed at least 52 Palestinians and wounded 208 more in the last 24 hours, according to the Palestinian health ministry. 

This brings the Palestinian death toll since 7 October to 38,295, with more than 88,241 wounded and an estimated 10,000 missing - likely dead and buried under rubble.

Health officials report that approximately 70 percent of the victims are women and children.