Gaza Health Ministry spokesman Khalil al-Daqran on October 7 rejected Israeli military claims that fighters and weapons were present inside Gaza hospitals, calling the allegations false and misleading. He warned that such claims could be used to justify further attacks on the territory’s remaining medical facilities.
Speaking at a press conference, al-Daqran said hospitals that remain operational are treating patients while also sheltering medical and humanitarian workers. He said the facilities are operating under extremely difficult conditions, with severe shortages of medicines, medical supplies and other essential materials.
Ministry Calls for Independent Hospital Inspections
Al-Daqran said Gaza’s medical facilities were open to inspections by international organisations, United Nations agencies, human rights groups and humanitarian organisations. He urged these groups to visit the hospitals and independently assess the Israeli allegations.
He also called for international action to protect hospitals and medical personnel. The report did not provide independent evidence supporting either the Israeli military’s allegations or the ministry’s rejection of them, and it did not report any independent inspection of the facilities.
Gaza Health Ministry Reports New Casualties
According to figures released by Gaza’s Health Ministry, 1,467 Palestinians had been killed and 5,161 injured since the ceasefire that began on October 10, 2025, through Monday. The figures were provided by the ministry and had not been independently verified in the report.
The ministry also reported that more than 74,000 Palestinians have been killed and over 175,000 injured since October 2023. It estimated that around 90 percent of Gaza’s infrastructure has been damaged or destroyed. These figures were also attributed to Palestinian authorities.
Hospitals Continue to Face Severe Shortages
Gaza’s hospitals continue to operate despite extensive damage, limited supplies and a large number of patients requiring treatment. The health
