Israeli military actions in Gaza have led to a significant number of casualties‚ Palestinian health officials reported on 10/18/24. The strikes hit several areas across the region resulting in at least 32 deaths
In the central Gaza Strip camp of Al-Maghzai an Israeli strike on a house killed 11 people‚ while another strike at the nearby camp of Nuseirat killed four others. Five more individuals lost their lives in two separate strikes in the south Gaza cities of Khan Younis and Rafah. Additionally seven Palestinians were killed in the Shati camp in the northern Gaza Strip
Israeli forces have tightened their control around hospitals in Jabalia‚ the largest of Gazaʼs historic camps. Residents and medical officials stated that Israeli forces were bombing houses and besieging hospitals preventing medical and food supplies from entering to force them to leave the camp
The Gaza health ministry expressed concern about the targeting of the health system in the northern Gaza Strip. They reported that two patients in intensive care at the Indonesian Hospital died “as a result of the hospitals siege and the power outage and medical supplies“
Israeli military officials stated that their troops were operating in the Jabalia area against Hamas terrorist infrastructure and terrorists. They emphasized that the hospital continues to operate without disruption and in full capacity and there was no intentional fire directed at it
The conflict‚ which began about a year ago after a Hamas attack on Israel has resulted in significant casualties on both sides. Israeli tallies indicate 1‚200 people were killed and around 250 taken hostage to Gaza in the initial attack. Palestinian health authorities report that more than 42‚500 Palestinians have been killed in the Israeli offensive so far
The Israeli occupation is intensifying its targeting of the health system in the northern Gaza Strip
This ongoing conflict has led to a complex humanitarian situation with both sides facing challenges and losses