At least 16 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza Strip over the last 48 hours, according to the latest update from Gaza's Health Ministry. The ministry said the deaths were linked to ongoing Israeli military strikes that have continued across different parts of the territory. Health officials reported that nine of the victims were recovered from buildings that had collapsed during the attacks. Rescue workers spent hours searching through the rubble to recover the bodies. Officials warned that more people may still be trapped under destroyed buildings, making it possible that the death toll could rise. The Health Ministry also said that 16 injured people were taken to hospitals during the same period. Many of the wounded suffered injuries caused by explosions, falling debris, and collapsed structures. Doctors and medical workers are treating patients despite facing shortages of medicine, medical equipment, and fuel needed to keep hospitals running. Israeli military strikes have continued in different areas of Gaza as Israel says it is targeting armed groups operating in the territory. Airstrikes and shelling have damaged homes, roads, and public buildings. Many families have been forced to leave their neighborhoods and move to places they believe are safer. Residents described hearing loud explosions throughout the day and night. Many people said they were afraid to return to their homes because of the ongoing attacks. Some families have taken shelter in schools, tents, or overcrowded shelters after losing their homes. Emergency and civil defense teams are working under difficult conditions to search for survivors and recover bodies from destroyed buildings. Rescue operations are often slowed because of damaged roads, a lack of heavy equipment, and concerns about more strikes happening during rescue efforts. Hospitals in Gaza remain under heavy pressure as they continue to receive injured people. Medical staff say they are working long hours to care for patients while dealing with limited medical supplies. International aid organizations have repeatedly warned that Gaza's healthcare system is struggling after months of conflict. The humanitarian situation across Gaza continues to worsen. Many people face shortages of food, clean drinking water, electricity, and medicine. Aid agencies say thousands of families are living in difficult conditions after being displaced multiple times since the conflict began. International organizations have called for better protection of civilians and for humanitarian aid to reach those in need. They have also urged all sides to follow international humanitarian law and avoid harming civilians. The Israeli military has said its operations are aimed at armed groups in Gaza and that it takes steps to reduce harm to civilians. However, Palestinian health officials and humanitarian organizations continue to report civilian casualties and widespread destruction caused by the fighting. As rescue workers continue searching through damaged buildings, officials fear that more bodies could be found in the coming days. The latest figures from Gaza's Health Ministry may change as recovery operations continue and more information becomes available. The conflict has left many families mourning the loss of loved ones while others continue searching for missing relatives. With Israeli military strikes still ongoing and humanitarian conditions worsening, civilians across Gaza remain caught in a difficult and dangerous situation. International calls for a ceasefire and increased humanitarian assistance continue, but the violence has not yet come to an end.