Israeli Shelling Claims Lives of over 50 Medical Workers in Gaza Strip

According to the Al Arabiya TV, the Palestinian public health official also raised concerns regarding the restriction of doctors from entering Gaza from the West Bank and Egypt. Al-Kaila warned about the impending risks of "epidemics and an environmental catastrophe that could spread beyond the borders" of the enclave due to a power outage.

The dire situation worsened when the only power plant in the Gaza Strip ceased operations due to depleted fuel supplies. The Palestinian Health Ministry said medical equipment in hospital intensive care units was in danger of complete shutdown, while the loss of refrigeration units in morgues could lead to an environmental catastrophe.

Electricity and fuel supplies to the Palestinian enclave were disrupted on October 8. Subsequently, on Monday, Israel initiated a full blockade of the Gaza Strip, and water supplies to the region were also severed.

Official data reveals that the renewed outbreak of Israeli violence has resulted in the deaths of more than 1,200 Palestinians, with nearly 5,900 others sustaining injuries.

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) reported that the number of internally displaced persons in the Gaza Strip has surpassed 330,000. According to the UN OCHA, "The cumulative number of displaced people increased by 30% over the past 24 hours, now totaling 338,934, of whom over two thirds are taking shelter in UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees) schools."

OCHA also expressed deep concern about the destruction of civilian infrastructure in the Gaza Strip, highlighting severe damage to electricity, water utilities, and communication networks, particularly in Gaza City and the northern part of the Palestinian enclave.

Meanwhile, Egypt, often a mediator between Israelis and the Palestinians, has rejected proposals to open humanitarian corridors for the evacuation of civilians from the Gaza Strip, according to sources in the Egyptian security services. Egypt maintains its stance that conflicts must be resolved within their borders, claiming that this is the only way for the Palestinians to secure their right to statehood.