Over 8,000 people, including around 3,000 children, have been killed in Gaza since the conflict escalated on October 7. The conflict has also caused significant damage to healthcare facilities, including the Turkish Hospital in southwest Gaza and Gaza’s largest al-Shifa hospital, which were hit by air raids.

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The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in 2023 has resulted in significant humanitarian crises in Gaza. Before the escalation in October, tensions were high, with casualties on both sides and an upsurge in settler attacks and clashes around the Al-Aqsa Mosque. The healthcare system in Gaza was severely impacted, with hospitals running out of fuel and generators shutting down, leading to dire warnings about the survival of patients, including premature babies in NICUs. Many health facilities and ambulances were destroyed or damaged, and significant numbers of medical staff were killed. The World Health Organization and other international agencies have raised alarms about the collapsing healthcare infrastructure and the dire conditions for patients and medical staff alike.

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In the 2023 escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict, the Gaza healthcare system faced a catastrophic breakdown. Hospitals ran out of fuel, medical facilities were destroyed or damaged, and there was a high number of casualties among medical staff. International organizations like the WHO have warned of the extreme risks to patients and the collapse of medical services

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Israeli airstrikes hit refugee camps in the central Gaza Strip, killing scores of people.

At least 9,488 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli air strikes on Gaza since the October 7 Hamas attack, according to the Ministry of Health in Gaza.

Between October 7 and 12, Israel dropped 6,000 bombs in Gaza

Israel's counteroffensive on Gaza in 2023 has resulted in the killing of over 23,000, injuring 59,000 civilians and displacement of 2 million people with nowhere to go or shelter

More than 50 people were killed in the Israeli bombing of al-Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza and the Jabalia camp in the enclave’s north.

On 17 October 2023, there was an explosion in the parking area of al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City amidst the 2023 Israel–Hamas conflict, leading to many casualties and injuries

Significant damage has been inflicted on urban buildings and infrastructure

Escalations have continued ever since the October 7 attack, with almost 10,000 casualties on both sides.

The Palestinian death toll in the Israel-Hamas war surpassed 9,700 with more than 4,000 of them children and minors