In Israel, hundreds of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in Tel Aviv and other cities, calling for a ceasefire following the recovery of six more bodies of captives from Gaza.

A general strike is also underway across the country.

In the occupied West Bank, the death toll from extensive Israeli raids has risen to 29, as the siege on the Jenin refugee camp enters its sixth day, leaving residents without access to food, water, electricity, or internet services.

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Since the beginning of the conflict, at least 40,738 Palestinians have been killed and 94,154 injured in the ongoing violence in Gaza. Approximately 1,139 people were killed in Israel during the Hamas-led attacks on October 7.