The ministry affirmed that 7,326 people were killed, including 3,038 children, 1,726 women, and 414 elderly people, while 18,967 more were injured.

The Israeli occupation committed 41 massacres in the past hours, claiming the lives of 298 martyrs, the majority of whom were displaced families to the southern Gaza Strip, it said.

The health authorities pointed out that 731 massacres were carried out against Palestinian families, claiming the lives of 5,224 martyrs since October 7, many of whom are still under the rubble.

1,650 are still missing under the rubble, including 940 children."

The health ministry further confirmed that the Israeli warplanes deliberately targeted 57 health institutions and put 12 hospitals and 32 primary care centers out of service. 

104 health personnel were killed in the Israeli air raids, while 25 ambulances were damaged.

Hospitals turned into large shelter centers, housing tens of thousands of displaced people, it added. (ILKHA)