GAZA CITY – The death toll from the ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza has exceeded 10,000 people, the Palestinian Health Ministry in the blockaded enclave said on Monday.
Anadolu Agency reported Ashraf al-Qudra, spokesman for the Health Ministry, said at a news conference that the Israeli army killed 10,022 people and injured more than 25,000 others.
The death toll includes 4,104 children and 2,641 women, he added.
Al-Qudra also said the Health Ministry has received reports about 2,350 people missing under the rubble, including around 1,300 children.
He said, the Israeli warplanes also targeted three adjacent hospitals in the Gaza City, including an eye hospital, a psychiatric hospital and Al-Rantisi Children Hospital, killing eight Palestinians and injuring 125 others.
Besides the large number of casualties and massive displacements, basic supplies are running low for Gaza’s 2.3 million residents due to the Israeli siege.
Meanwhile, Palestinian news agency (WAFA) reported that death toll in the West Bank has risen to 155, and about 2,250 wounded since Oct 7. – Bernama
