Palestinian death toll from Israeli attacks in Gaza, West Bank nears 20,000
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Xinhua
| Dec 20, 2023
The death toll of Palestinians from Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip has risen to 19,667, and 52,586 others were wounded since Oct. 7, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Palestinian deaths and injuries from Israeli raids in the West Bank climbed to 301 and 3,365, respectively, according to the ministry.
In Gaza, over the past 24 hours, 214 Palestinians were killed, ="https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/health/asia/article/2001486659/palestinian-death-toll-in-gaza-rises-to-15523"> and 300 others injured Al-Qedra accused the Israeli army of destroying hospitals in northern Gaza Strip and putting them out of service. He said the moves would displace 800,000 people and deprive thousands of wounded, pregnant women, children, and chronic patients of health services. Middle East, Asian firms major attractions at the Construction Expo How Gen Z protesters were abducted, extorted by armed hooded men Lame-duck US climate team vows to be 'effective' at COP29 Revealed: How the police used tactics to suppress Gen Z protests Kalonzo Musyoka and Okiya Omtata honoured at Peace Gala for exemplary leadership Chebet's name doesn't ring a bell for World Athletics despite two Olympic gold and world record Home golfer Gakure wins Kiambu 2024 captain's prize Why Trump triumphed over the Democratic candidate with ease Solar conference to boost Kenya as renewable energy hub With every breath, student fights to sit and finish KCSE exam ="https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/health/asia/article/2001486659/palestinian-death-toll-in-gaza-rises-to-15523">Al-Qedra stressed< that hospitals in southern Gaza are "powerless in the face of the huge numbers of infections and are trying to differentiate between cases to save their lives with the limited clinical, medical and human capabilities available." Since Oct. 7, Israel has been launching a large-scale war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip after Hamas's unprecedented attack on southern Israel, which claimed the lives of about 1,200 Israelis, according to the Israeli authorities.READ MORE
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