Gaza death toll passes 26,000, health ministry says
The death toll in the Gaza Strip is now over 26,000, Palestinian health officials said today, amid unrelenting ground and air offensive by Israel.
The health ministry in the Hamas-run enclave said more than 64,000 people have been injured since the Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
In the last 24 hours, 183 people were killed and another 377 injured, it said.
But the total numbers could be higher, as Gazan officials said last month that thousands more are missing under the rubble amid continued bombardment.
Nasser Hospital out of anesthesia and food as Palestinians seek aid in Khan Younis
Nasser Hospital, the main health facility in Khan Younis, is nearly out of supplies as desperate civilians seek care after days of bombardment in the southern Gaza city.
Dr. Ashraf Al-Qudra, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Health in Gaza, reported that the hospital has no more pain-relieving medications to offer patients and that the operating rooms are completely out of anesthesia. There is reportedly no more food, even as many seek shelter at the facility.
“The remaining amount of fuel is sufficient for less than five days in Nasser Medical Complex,” Al-Qudra said.
The Health Ministry also reported that the area surrounding the hospital’s complex has been subjected to intense fighting. The IDF did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Desperate scene as food is distributed in southern Gaza
Palestinians with empty containers reach out as food is distributed by charitable organizations in Rafah, southern Gaza yesterday.
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