8 Gaza hospitals struck by Israeli fighter jets in past days: Media office

Israeli warplanes bombed eight hospitals in the Gaza Strip in the past three days, the government media office in Gaza said on Thursday.

“The Israeli aggression has forced 18 hospitals out of service since Oct. 7,” the media office said in a statement.

According to the statement, Israeli artillery canons shelled the courtyard of Al-Shifa Hospital and the gate of Al-Nasr Hospital in the blockaded territory.

“The bombing of hospitals is a war crime according to international humanitarian law, and is criminalized by 16 international agreements and UN resolutions that call for the protection of these health facilities,” it added.

There was no comment from the Israeli army on the Gaza statement.

At least 10,569 Palestinians, including 4,324 children and 2,823 women, have been killed in Israeli air and ground attacks in the Gaza Strip since a cross-border attack by the Palestinian group Hamas on Oct. 7. The Israeli death toll, meanwhile, is nearly 1,600, according to official figures.

Besides the large number of casualties and massive displacements, basic supplies are running low for Gaza’s 2.3 million residents due to the Israeli siege.

Food is running out, and bakeries are inoperable in the Gaza Strip, according to the World Food Program.