Nearly 500 Medics Killed in Gaza Since October, Reports Palestinian Health Ministry

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:38am on 11 Aug 2024,Sunday International

The Palestine Ministry of Health reports that nearly 500 medics have been killed and hundreds injured in Gaza since Israel's war began on October 7, 2023. Over 310 individuals have been arrested, and 130 ambulances destroyed. More than 340 assaults on healthcare facilities in the West Bank have occurred. The ministry highlights a public health crisis due to poor water, sanitation, and shortages of medical supplies. It calls for unconditional humanitarian aid and the evacuation of the wounded. The ongoing conflict has resulted in the deaths of 39,790 Gazans and injuries to 91,702.

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