RAMALLAH
— Palestinian Health Minister Mai Al-Kaila and Head of the Government Media
Office in Gaza Ismail Al-Thawabteh stated in a press conference on Tuesday that
the latest statistics on the fatalities from Israel’s war on Gaza have reached
16,248 citizens since October 7.
اضافة اعلان
During
the press conference, Kaila addressed the catastrophic health situation, noting
that over 15,000 citizens were fatally affected in Gaza, while 260 citizens
lost their lives in the West Bank provinces.
She
explained that about 40,000 citizens have been injured since October 7, with
more than 70 percent of them being women and children (over 6,000 children and
about 4,000 women), Amad reported. Meanwhile, Thawabteh noted that the Isreali
occupation has destroyed 121 government buildings since October 7, and 69
schools in Gaza are now completely out of service.
Additionally,
20 hospitals remain out of service, even though some resumed partial operations
after receiving fuel. This leaves all patients, including kidney patients,
pregnant women, and children in Gaza, with no place to receive treatment, Amad
reported
Hospital occupancy reach 210 percentKaila
highlighted the occupancy rate in southern Gaza hospitals, reaching more than 210
percent, coupled with a severe shortage of human resources, medicines, medical
supplies, and fuel.
Only civil defense was bombed on
Monday
She
affirmed that the only civil defense point operating in Gaza was bombed on
Monday, rendering it non-operational, meaning there is no possibility of
evacuating fatalities and wounded individuals from under the rubble, a real
catastrophe.
Only four hospitals are operating
Moreover,
she noted that four hospitals in the north are operating partially, providing
limited services. Despite international appeals to the Israeli occupation
forces to avoid targeting civilians, the number of fatalities continues to
rise. Operational hospitals face challenges due to bombings, overcrowding,
power cuts, and displacement of citizens.
30 health workers are currently
detained
Regarding
health workers, she mentioned that about 30 health workers are currently
detained by the Israeli occupation, and dozens of healthcare centers have
stopped working due to the bombings and fuel shortages.
She
emphasized the critical shortage of medicines and medical supplies, especially
after all hospitals in northern Gaza were completely out of service. Only four
hospitals in the south are minimally operational, offering services to the
injured and patients, with a bed capacity not exceeding 1,300 beds.
She
mentioned the severe siege imposed by the Israeli occupation on Kamal Adwan
Hospital, with intensive gunfire directed at the hospital and patients.
She
mentioned that there is no safe passage for their evacuation, posing a new
massacre threat.
80 percent of the Gaza population is
displaced
Regarding
displaced people, she stated that the number in Gaza has exceeded 1.8 million
citizens, nearly 80 percent of Gaza's population.
She
also mentioned that the epidemic situation in shelters, including schools and
hospital premises, has reached catastrophic levels. The severe shortage of
water, food, medicine, and hygiene-related supplies has led to the spread of
diseases and epidemics among the displaced, with alarming numbers, forewarning
a real catastrophe.
In
the latest report, WHO stated that deaths due to diseases and the collapse of
the health sector in Gaza are expected to be extremely high.
A notable increase in infectious
diseases
She
reported a noticeable increase in cases of infectious diseases among displaced
citizens, with over 117,000 cases of acute respiratory inflammation, more than
86,000 cases of severe diarrhea and dehydration in children under five, and
over 50,000 cases of skin diseases, including 26,000 cases of scabies and lice.
Additionally, there were more than 2,400 cases of chickenpox.
She
clarified that the number of diarrhea cases in children within one month of
Israel’s war on Gaza exceeded the cases recorded for the same disease and age
group in the years 2020 and 2021 combined.
Furthermore,
Kaila noted a significant increase in cases of hepatitis A, with about 1,000
reported cases.
More than 5,300 childbirths recorded
since Oct. 7
Since
October 7, more than 5,300 childbirths were recorded, averaging 183 cases per day.
The number of pregnant women in Gaza has reached 52,000, and there is a lack of
safe and medical care for them.
Regarding
the attacks by the Israeli occupation army in the West Bank, including occupied
Jerusalem, Kaila highlighted that since October 7, 260 citizens lost their
lives, bringing the total fatalities since the beginning of the year to 468,
with 3,200 wounded.
Increased attacks by settlers
She
highlighted the increasing attacks by settlers, with 308 incidents recorded
since the start of the aggression, resulting in injuries and damages to
citizens' properties. At least 143 Palestinian families, including 1,014
citizens, were displaced amid settler violence and access restrictions.
Kaila
stressed the urgent need to stop the Israeli aggression on Gaza, the West Bank,
Jerusalem, and health institutions. She called for the protection of citizens
and the creation of safe zones and passages in Gaza, as well as the protection
of hospitals, medical teams, and ambulances.
She
urged all international, Arab, and UN parties to intensify efforts to pressure
Israeli authorities to allow medical teams from the Palestinian Ministry of
Health and volunteer teams to enter Gaza and work in hospitals there.
She
also called for increased efforts from all international, Arab, and UN parties
to pressure Israeli authorities to allow a greater number of relief trucks,
medical supplies, and medicines to enter Gaza.
She
appealed to UN institutions, international organizations, and human rights
organizations to immediately enforce international humanitarian laws
prohibiting attacks on hospitals, health centers, ambulances, medical teams,
and medics.
Finally,
she called for urgent permission to allow sufficient humanitarian and health
supplies to enter Gaza, particularly medicines, medical supplies, food, dairy
products, and fuel for hospital generators. She also demanded an immediate halt
to the displacement of citizens and immediate support to enhance search and
rescue operations.
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