The World Health Organization and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) announced in a joint statement that, during the 36 days of escalation of fighting, 137 attacks were recorded on medical facilities in the Gaza Strip, leading to the deaths of 521 people.

The statement read: “Over the past 36 days, the World Health Organization has documented at least 137 attacks on health facilities in Gaza, resulting in the deaths of 521 people and the injury of 686 others, including 16 deaths and 38 injuries to workers.” In the health field during their work

The statement added: “The world cannot remain silent while hospitals that should have been safe havens turn into places of death, destruction and despair. Decisive international action is now needed to ensure an immediate humanitarian ceasefire and prevent further loss of life.” And preserving what remains of the health system in Gaza.”

He continued: “Safe, permanent and unhindered access is now needed to provide fuel, medicine and water for these vital services. The violence must stop now.”

An ambulance was damaged in an Israeli raid in front of Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City on November 3, 2023 - Sputnik Arabic, 1920, 12.11.2023

According to the organizations, more than half of the hospitals in the Gaza Strip are closed, and those that are still operating are “under enormous pressure” and “can only provide very limited services” in emergencies, life-saving surgery, and intensive care.

More than a month has passed since the start of the "Al-Aqsa Flood" operation carried out by the Palestinian "Hamas" movement on the Israeli settlements adjacent to the Gaza Strip, in which a number of Israeli soldiers and settlers were captured.

Israel responded by launching Operation Iron Swords, and began carrying out a violent bombardment against the Gaza Strip, resulting in thousands of civilian casualties, most of them children, according to the United Nations, in conjunction with cutting off water, electricity, and fuel, and placing major restrictions on the entry of humanitarian aid, which doubled. The crisis in the sector turned into a real tragedy.