Gaza death toll reaches 11,180, while hospital is partially destroyed in bombings

Speaking from a live press conference in Gaza's Deir al Balah on Sunday, a Palestinian government official said that the Gaza death toll has now reached 11,180 since the start of the war on 7 October. 

The spokesperson said 22 hospitals and 49 medical centres have completely stopped working in Gaza, due to Israeli bombing and the cutting off of all fuel and electricity in the Strip since 9 October. 

"Israeli forces have targeted the intensive care unit in the al-Shifa hospital. They have also destroyed the maternity ward and the operating room," he said. 

According to the spokesperson, Israeli bombings have also ignited a fire in one of the wards of the hospital, while an oxygen tank was destroyed. 

"Some doctors have been targeted and wounded while moving around inside the hospital, one person was wounded in the back of the neck. Israel has destroyed a hospital that was established before they were," he added. 

Gaza's government media office also stated that Israeli forces have fully destroyed seven mosques and three churches, while 153 mosques have been partially destroyed in bombings.