Human Toll Surpasses 15.8 Thousand in Gaza Strip Amid Escalating Conflict

04 December 2023

The number of deaths resulting from the escalation of the conflict in the Gaza Strip has exceeded 15,800, with 42,000 people reported injured, according to the Ministry of Health of the Palestinian enclave.

 

"The casualties from the start of the Israeli aggression in the Gaza Strip have surged to 15,899," reports the spokesperson of the Al Jazeera TV channel. As per the Gaza Strip Health Ministry, the count of wounded individuals in the enclave has reached 42,000. The spokesman expressed concern, stating, "Israel's relentless brutal aggression has rendered the healthcare system in the Gaza Strip entirely incapacitated." He further emphasized, "We insist on the protection of hospitals, medical teams, and humanitarian personnel."

 

On December 3, the Gaza Strip Health Ministry reported that since the beginning of the conflict escalation, the number of casualties in the enclave has surpassed 15,500, with more than 41,000 people injured. Additionally, 56 ambulances and 56 medical facilities were destroyed.

 

 

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Based on materials from TASS