The number of people killed by Israel in Gaza has risen to 59,106, Al Jazeera reports citing the health ministry.

The bodies of at least 77 killed people, including five killed in earlier attacks, arrived in Gaza hospitals during the past 24 hours.

The overall figure includes five aid seekers, bringing the total number of slain aid seekers to 1,026.

An additional 376 wounded people also arrived in hospitals over the past 24-hour reporting period.

The figures bring the total number of people killed since the start of the conflict to 59,106, with another 142,511 wounded.

A number of victims are still under the rubble and on the streets as ambulance and civil defence crews are unable to reach them.