In the Gaza Strip, an ongoing Israeli offensive has led to a sharp increasein the Palestinian death toll, reaching 11,320 individuals, as reported bythe government media office on Tuesday.
The statement provided a breakdown of the victims, revealing that amongthem were 4,650 children and 3,145 women, with an additional 29,200 peoplesustaining injuries. Notably, 3,600 individuals, including 1,755 children,are still unaccounted for.
The grim toll extends beyond civilians, as the assaults claimed the livesof 198 medics, 22 civil defense personnel, and 51 journalists. The impacton healthcare infrastructure is severe, with 25 hospitals and 52 healthcarecenters rendered inoperative. Israeli forces targeted 55 ambulances,exacerbating the crisis.
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Alarming reports from the media office emphasized the dire situation atAl-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, where 40 patients succumbed to the combinedpressures of an Israeli siege and fuel shortage within the past five days.Tragically, 82 individuals were interred in a mass grave on the hospitalgrounds due to the ongoing siege and the occupation’s refusal to lift it,creating a distressing situation.