RAMALLAH, Saturday, November 18, 2023 (WAFA) – In the wake of the devastating Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people in Gaza and the West Bank, the death toll has surged to at least 12,012, with over 32,300 individuals wounded, the Ministry of Health said in an update tonight.

The Ministry said in a statement that the number of deaths in the Gaza Strip has reached 11,800, while the death toll in the West Bank also surged to 212. In addition, the ministry said, 29,500 Palestinians have been injured in Gaza, and nearly 2,800 others in the West Bank.

As of October 29, said the ministry, it's been reported that approximately 3,750 Palestinians, including at least 1,750 children, are missing, who may be trapped or dead under the rubble.

The Health Ministry pointed out that it has been facing significant challenges in obtaining updated reports for the seventh consecutive day due to telecommunication disruptions in Gaza and the collapse of medical and telecom services in the hospitals of Gaza City and the northern province of Gaza.

The report said that 26 out of 35 hospitals in Gaza and 52 out of 72 primary healthcare clinics have ceased operations due to damages from Israeli airstrikes or due to fuel shortages. The remaining nine hospitals are operating at maximum capacity.

Out of 24 hospitals capable of admitting inpatients in the north, only Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza is currently operational, while facing significant difficulties.  

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