The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip from Israeli attacks has risen to 61,430, with 153,213 others injured since October 7, 2023, Gaza-based health authorities said on Sunday. Over the past 24 hours, Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip have resulted in the deaths of 61 Palestinians and 363 injuries. Among the casualties, 35 were killed and 304 wounded while waiting to receive humanitarian aid supplies. Before the United Nations Security Council held an emergency session on the situation in Gaza on Sunday, Britain, Denmark, France, Greece and Slovenia issued a joint statement, strongly condemning the Israeli government's decision to further expand its military operations and calling on Israel to immediately withdraw the takeover plan. The statement warned that the plan could violate international humanitarian law and further endanger the lives of civilians and detainees in Gaza, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis. The statement reiterated that any annexation or expansion of settlements is illegal. The statement noted that the risk of famine in Gaza is growing, with children dying of hunger, and civilians being forced to risk their lives to find food at aid distribution points. The five countries called on Israel to lift restrictions on aid deliveries, eliminate unreasonable visa and registration requirements for international non-governmental organizations, and open all land routes to ensure the entry of essential supplies such as food, medicine, fuel, and clean water into Gaza. The statement called on all parties to immediately reach a permanent ceasefire, release all hostages, and accelerate progress on the two-state solution, so as to achieve long-term peaceful coexistence between Israelis and Palestinians. SHOTLIST: Gaza City, Gaza Strip - Aug 9, 2025 1. Various of tents, destroyed buildings; 2. Various of children; 3. Various of people carrying supplies; Gaza City, Gaza Strip - Aug 6, 2025 4. Various of destroyed buildings, displaced Palestinians; Gaza Strip - Aug 4, 2025 5. Various of Palestinians getting food from food distribution site; Gaza Strip - July 21, 2025 6. Various of Palestinians scrambling for food supply; FILE: Gaza City, Gaza Strip - June 30, 2025 7. Various of grieving Palestinians, bodies covered with white sheets. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]