Day 272 of Israeli aggression in Gaza: 38,011 killed, 87,445 injured
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The Israeli onslaught on Gaza continues, killing 58 Palestinians and injuring 179 others in 24 hours only.
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Smoke rises following an Israeli bombardment in the Gaza Strip as seen from southern Israel, December 16, 2023. (AP)
On day 272 of the unabated Israeli genocide in Gaza, the number of Palestinians killed by the Israeli occupation reached 38,011, in addition to 87,445 injuries, according to the daily report published by the Health Ministry in Gaza.
"Israel" committed four massacres in 24 hours, killing 58 Palestinians and injuring 179 others.
While some were transported to partially functioning hospitals, many victims remain trapped beneath the rubble with rescue crews unable to reach them.
Others remain either injured or lie there as lifeless bodies dispersed on the streets as rescue crews are also prohibited from attending to them or transporting them.
Gaza health crisis looms as Nasser Medical Complex faces electricity shutdown
The Gaza Media Office warned in a press release that the Ministry of Health issued a serious warning about the potential shutdown of electricity generators at the Nasser Medical Complex, the main remaining hospital providing services after the European Gaza Hospital ceased operations in Khan Younis and Rafah governorates.
This could lead to the cessation of health and medical services, posing a humanitarian crisis, as per the Office.
"We hold the occupation, the US administration, and all relevant authorities fully responsible for any disaster or crisis that may occur at any moment, potentially leading to fatalities among patients, especially those in intensive care units," it further stressed.
The office also called upon the international community, UN agencies, and international institutions to urgently supply fuel to Nasser Medical Complex before it's too late.
"We urge immediate intervention to supply all hospitals with fuel, rehabilitate them, and restore their operations to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe that could claim the lives of many patients," it added.
The Israeli genocide is ongoing
Al Mayadeen's correspondent reported that IOF warplanes targeted the vicinity of al-Rashid Street near the Wadi Gaza Bridge, west of the Nuseirat camp.
Our correspondent also added that there have been intensive Israeli airstrikes and artillery bombardments in al-Shujaiya neighborhood, where hundreds of people are besieged.
Israeli airstrikes in western Nuseirat killed three Palestinians and resulted in numerous injuries, as per our correspondent.
Reports indicate that IOF targeted civilians with a missile launched from a drone near the al-Sharq School in the al-Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City.
Our reporter also reported that IOF targeted two schools in Gaza City—located in the al-Daraj neighborhood and the al-Shati camp—that are sheltering forcibly displaced persons.
An Israeli airstrike has struck a residential house in the neighborhood of Gaza City, as per our reporter.
Our correspondent confirmed injuries following shelling that targeted a school for forcibly displaced persons in the al-Rimal neighborhood, located in central Gaza City.
