370 dead, 2,200 injured by Israeli airstrikes: Palestinian MoH

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
8 Oct 2023 17:54
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370 citizens had lost their lives, while 2,200 others had sustained injuries of varying severity.

People stand outside a mosque destroyed in an Israeli air strike in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Sunday, Oct.8, 2023. (AP)

According to the Palestinian Health Ministry, the number of casualties resulting from Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip on Sunday has now reached 370, with approximately 2,200 individuals sustaining injuries.

"According to the data as of 4:15 p.m. local time [13:15 GMT], 370 citizens were killed and 2,200 were injured in various degrees," the health ministry said in a statement.

*🇵🇸وزارة الصحة-قطاع غزة||*

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*🚨استشهاد 370 مواطناً واصابة 2200 مواطنا اخر بجراح مختلفة*
— وزارة الصحة - فلسطين (@MOH_PR) October 8, 2023

Earlier in the day, Israeli media reported that the number of Israeli deaths has risen to 600 and the wounded to 2,000, 350 of whom are in a serious, hopeless condition.

The Israeli media also announced that among those killed is the head of the elite Israeli Multidimensional unit, also known as the Ghost unit, Colonel Roi Levy.

The media also suggested that the death toll is nearing 1,000, pointing out that there are still quite a few settlers missing in addition to an unestimated number of settlers who were transferred to the Gaza Strip.

CNN reported that 44 Israeli occupation soldiers and 30 security officials have been identified among the killed.

Israeli media released the names of top Israeli commanders killed in #OperationAlQudsFlood, in addition to 17 other soldiers from different units of the occupation army.#Palestine #Gaza #طوفان_الأقصى #فلسطين pic.twitter.com/pzACJamY7o
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