Gaza, Feb. 12 (SANA) The death toll in the Gaza Strip has risen to 72,049 since the start of the war on Oct. 7, 2023, while the number of injuries has reached 171,691, according to Palestinian health authorities.
The Palestinian news agency WAFA, citing medical sources, reported Thursday that hospitals recorded four deaths and five injuries in the past 24 hours. A number of victims remain under the rubble and in the streets, with ambulance and rescue teams facing difficulties reaching them.
Gaza’s Health Ministry said 591 Palestinians have been killed and 1,578 injured since a ceasefire was declared on Oct. 10. The territory continues to face a severe humanitarian crisis, with widespread infrastructure damage and mounting pressure on hospitals and medical facilities.
In the West Bank, Israeli forces carried out raids Thursday in several areas, including Hebron, Tulkarm, Ramallah, Nablus, Qalqilya, Jericho and Tubas, according to Palestinian sources. Thirty-nine Palestinians were arrested during the operations.
Palestinian officials also said Israeli forces entered a hospital in southern Hebron, damaged property and assaulted patients and medical staff.
