The health department of the Gaza Strip reported today that more than 43,508 people have died in the Gaza Strip since the outbreak of the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian armed group Hamas. This figure marks the serious loss of life caused by the conflict to Gaza civilians since the outbreak. According to reports, in the past 24 hours alone, 39 new deaths in Gaza have further increased the number of casualties. So far, 102,684 people have been injured, further reflecting the severe humanitarian crisis faced by the people of the Gaza Strip.

Continuing escalation of conflict and increasing casualties

Since the conflict intensified in October 2023, the number of deaths and injuries caused by the conflict has risen every day. In this round of fighting, the Gaza Strip has experienced an unprecedented blow, its health system is overwhelmed, and medical resources are extremely scarce. Data from the Ministry of Health show that as the conflict continues, the number of new casualties per day is still increasing. Despite calls for a ceasefire from all parties, actual fighting and air strikes have not stopped. Data shows that the conflict has directly affected countless families, causing the living environment of local people to continue to deteriorate.

The medical system is facing collapse, and the wounded are in urgent need of rescue

In Gaza, there are too many wounded to receive timely treatment, and the shortage of medical supplies, facilities and medical staff has caused the medical system to operate overloaded. Hospitals and clinics in Gaza are overcrowded, and medical staff face long working hours and extreme medical environments, making rescue work more difficult. International relief organizations call on all parties to provide humanitarian assistance, including medical supplies, rescue equipment and daily necessities, in order to alleviate the medical difficulties in Gaza as much as possible.

Background of the conflict and the urgency of humanitarian assistance

Since the escalation of the conflict, continued exchanges of fire and air strikes have caused a large number of civilian casualties. At present, the international community is focusing on how to provide assistance to affected civilians. The United Nations and multinational humanitarian agencies have also repeatedly called for a ceasefire and given priority to humanitarian relief operations. Major aid agencies have tried to use diplomatic efforts to call on both sides of the conflict to provide safe passages to allow more relief supplies and medical equipment to enter Gaza.

Call for peace and assistance

Faced with the current severe humanitarian situation in Gaza, the international community has called on all parties to achieve a ceasefire as soon as possible to protect the lives of civilians and restore peace as soon as possible. The ongoing war and the increasing number of casualties require the international community to take action. How to help civilians in Gaza get out of the crisis and ensure that their basic living and medical needs are met has become an urgent issue to be resolved.