10,000 people killed in Gaza – Hamas health ministry

The health department in Gaza, which is controlled by Hamas, reported that over 10,000 individuals have died in the Palestinian area since Israel began bombing it a month ago.

The ministry reported that over 4,000 children were among the people who died.

The number of people killed in Gaza during Israel’s conflicts with Hamas since 2007 is higher than the United Nations’ estimate of around 5,400.

Israel started attacking Gaza after Hamas murdered 1,400 individuals and took over 200 hostages on October 7th.

It means that it is breaking down Hamas’ buildings and killing its soldiers in order to stop Hamas from being able to harm Israel anymore.

US President Joe Biden has doubted the correctness of the health ministry’s statistics, while the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) caution against trusting information from a terrorist organization.

But, last week, Richard Brennan, who works for the World Health Organization (WHO) and is in charge of emergencies in the region, said that he trusted the numbers given by the health ministry. He is based in Cairo.

“We believe that the systems for managing information that the health ministry has implemented are effective,” he stated, also noting that the data gathered over the years has been reliable.

On Sunday night, the Israeli military attacked the Gaza Strip very intensely. They have now said that in the last 24 hours, they hit 450 places.

The health ministry controlled by Hamas said that over 200 people were killed in the overnight attacks.

The head of Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City said to the BBC that due to communication problems, people were using donkeys and their own cars to transport dead bodies instead of using ambulances.

The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said that there has been no communication in Gaza for the third time since the war started, and they have lost contact with their teams.

On Monday morning, communication was fixed, but it is still hard to get information from Gaza City.

The Israeli military has said that its soldiers have now reached the coast in the southern part of Gaza City. This means that they have effectively split the territory into two separate parts.

The leaders of important UN groups have made a rare statement together. They are asking for a quick ceasefire to help people in need. They are saying that the situation has gone on for too long and needs to stop now.

“For nearly a month, the entire world has been closely observing the situation in Israel and the occupied Palestinian area with shock and horror. The increasing number of lives lost and families torn apart has been deeply distressing,” explained the leaders of the United Nations.