The Palestinian death toll in the battles with Israel has reached 3,785, and 12,493 were injured.

The Gaza health ministry spokesman, Ashraf Al-Qudra, said four hospitals and 14 clinics have been closed.

All hospitals are at 150 percent capacity and "many of the wounded are receiving minimal on-site care."

According to the ministry, 1,524 children and 1,000 women are among the dead.

Also Al-Qudra noted the acute shortage of medical equipment and medicine, as well as of diesel fuel, which is used in order to power the generators at medical facilities in Gaza.