Unprecedented Injuries in Gaza: Palestinian Health Ministry Reports Unseen Burns and Drownings

December 13 2023 - 10:27pm

In a distressing turn of events, the Palestinian Health Ministry reveals alarming conditions in the Gaza Strip as Israeli forces target civilian shelters with smoke and incendiary bombs. The aftermath of these attacks has left victims with unprecedented injuries, including burns and drownings, marking a harrowing escalation in the ongoing conflict. This report sheds light on the gravity of the situation, emphasizing the urgent need for attention and intervention to address the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the region.

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The General Director of the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza, Munir Abdullah al-Bers, emphasized that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.

Bers stated that Israeli forces targeted centers where Palestinians sought refuge with smoke and incendiary bombs, noting, "Last night, we treated 100 cases of drowning and burns. We have never seen such cases and injuries before."

Highlighting an increase in the rate of infectious diseases, Bers pointed out, "There is a significant rise in cases such as diarrhea, respiratory tract infections, and skin infections. Liver infections are spreading rapidly."

Urging a focus on health services, Bers called for the creation of mobile clinics to address the escalating crisis.

Bers also underscored the need to prevent Israeli forces from besieging medical warehouses, stating that many chronic patients with anemia and various specific illnesses are unable to receive treatment.

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As a result of Israeli attacks, it was reported that in the past day alone, a total of 133 bodies and 259 injured individuals were brought to two hospitals in the Gaza Strip.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza made a statement on Facebook regarding the issue.

The statement on Facebook mentioned, "A total of 71 martyrs and 160 wounded were taken to the Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the Gaza Strip, while 62 martyrs and 99 wounded reached the Nasser Medical Center in the southern part of the city."

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