Gaza’s death toll from Israeli attacks rises to 8,525

GAZA, Oct 31 (SABAH): The death toll from the ongoing Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip has climbed to 8,525.

According to media reports, “The victims include 3,542 children and 2,187 women, while 21,543 other people were injured.”

Report further said 2,000 people still trapped under the rubble, including 1,100 children. Al-Qudra said 130 medics have been killed and 25 ambulances destroyed in Israeli airstrikes since Oct. 7.

“The occupation forces deliberately targeted 57 healthcare facilities and forced 15 hospitals and 32 primary care centers out of service,” it added.

With fuel supplies to blocked, a media report says the main generators at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City and the Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza would stop as of Wednesday.

Since last weekend, the Israeli army has widened its air and ground attacks on the Gaza Strip, which has been under relentless airstrikes since the surprise offensive by Palestinian group Hamas on Oct. 7. More than 1,538 Israelis have been killed in Hamas attacks.