The number of Palestinians killed by bombings by occupying forces in the Gaza Strip since Israel’s offensive in the area began rose to 8,306, according to the latest data from the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
“The deaths include 3,457 children and 2,136 women, while more than 21,048 people were injured,” ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra said at a news conference in Gaza City.
At least 25 hospitals were out of service and 25 ambulances were targeted by Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, it said.
“The occupation is specifically aimed at paralyzing the emergency services,” said the spokesman.
The organization also denounces the attacks that occurred this weekend near the Shifa and Al Quds hospitals in Gaza City and the Indonesian health center in the north, causing damage.
Likewise, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) pointed out in its recent report that “hospitals are facing unprecedented levels of devastation, largely due to the overwhelming number of injured, critical shortages of vital resources and “The concern is due to being the target of air strikes.”
Meanwhile, he pointed out that of the total number of deaths in Gaza since the start of hostilities, 67 percent were children and women, stressing that more than two-thirds of those who lost their lives were murdered in their homes along with their families . Related.
On the other hand, he pointed out that as of Sunday “about 1,800 people, including at least 940 children, have been reported missing and may be trapped under the rubble or dead, awaiting rescue or recovery.”
In addition, it is estimated that more than 1.4 million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip were internally displaced. “The average number of IDPs per shelter is more than three times the planned capacity,” Ocha said.