The Ministry of Health in Gaza has declared that the death toll among Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, resulting from the Hamas-Israel conflict since October 7, has now surpassed 18,000.
In a press conference on Monday, Ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qedra revealed that within the last 24 hours, the bodies of 208 deceased Palestinians were transported to Gaza Strip hospitals, with an additional 416 individuals sustaining injuries during Israeli raids, as reported by the Xinhua news agency.
As of the latest update on Monday, the cumulative casualties stand at 18,205 Palestinians killed and 49,645 others wounded throughout the course of the Hamas-Israel conflict, according to Al-Qedra.
He issued an urgent appeal for medical teams from across the globe to lend their support in the Gaza Strip, emphasizing the critical need for life-saving operations for the wounded. Al-Qedra also highlighted that a considerable number of injured individuals are anxiously awaiting the opportunity to leave Gaza for essential medical treatment.
(With Agency Inputs)
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