Death toll in Gaza rises to 23,968
At least 23,968 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s attacks on Gaza since October 7, 2023. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at a press conference on Saturday that there would be “many more months” of war ahead.
News Center- At least 23,968 Palestinains have been killed and more than 60,582 injured in the Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7, said Palestinian Health Ministry Spokesperson Ashraf Qudra in a statement. “Children and women account for 70% of the victims,” he added. 337 healthcare workers have been killed and more than 99 healthcare workers have been held in detention under harsh circumstances, according to the statement.
The Israeli occupation authorities today notified owners of about 200 facilities, homes, and rooms in the Old City of occupied Jerusalem of complete or partial demolition. Israeli forces notified residents in the Old City of their intentions to demolish some homes completely, and others partially, including rooms, staircases, and any additions to homes that were done before 2015, reported Palestinian news agency WAFA.
Five Palestinians, including three children, killed in the West Bank
The Israeli army keeps carrying out attacks on the West Bank. WAFA reported that 14-year-old Louay Al-Sufi was killed on Sunday by Israeli forces during a raid on the Ain Sultan refugee camp, north of the city of Jericho. Ahmed Musa Muhammad Jabareen and Jalal Issa Mohammad Jabareen were killed on Sunday by Israeli forces near the town of Sa'ir, northeast of Hebron, according to the Red Crescent Society (RCS).
17-year-old Suleiman Muhammad Kana’an and 16-year-old Khaled Amer Hmaidat were shot dead on Sunday by the Israeli forces at the northern entrance to the city of al-Bireh, near Ramallah, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.
‘The Israeli occupation has turned Gaza into an uninhabitable place’
Palestine’s foreign ministry said that in 100 days, “the Israeli occupation has turned Gaza into an uninhabitable place, and committed horrific crimes”. The ministry added, “The international community was ‘again failing’ to implement international resolutions related to the Palestinian cause.”
‘Diseases are spreading’
“Today we mark 100 days of a tragedy,” wrote Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), on his social media account.
“A massive humanitarian crisis in #Gaza driven by Israel’s military response followed, and is still ongoing. More than 24,000 Gazans killed — 70% women and children; more injured, many grievously,” he wrote. “Following over 300 attacks on health and continuous lack of safe access to critical aid, the majority of hospitals in the Strip have stopped working. The 15 facilities that are still working can only provide limited health care. Health workers in Gaza are labouring heroically in shocking conditions. Patients facing avoidable amputations due to the health system’s destruction. Those with serious chronic conditions are dying due to the lack of care. Diseases are spreading among a population forced to crowd into ever smaller spaces, with little clean water or access to sanitation.
‘People in Gaza are living in hell’
“People in Gaza are living in hell. Nowhere is safe. 100 days, and counting, of incessant insecurity and fear is beyond words. Everything must be done to end the violence to prevent more needless death and injury.”
Benjamin Netanyahu: There will be many more months of war ahead
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at a press conference on Saturday that there would be “many more months” of war ahead.