17 November 2012 – The World Health Organization (WHO) is deeply concerned about the escalating situation in the Gaza Strip and Israel and its impact on the health and lives of civilian populations in the area.

As of noon Saturday 17 November, the Ministry of Health of the Gaza Strip reported that 38 people had been killed: 27 adults, 2 of whom were women, and 11 children under the age of 18. Three people were also reported killed in Israel. 382 people in the Gaza Strip were injured: 245 adults, of whom 76 were women, and 137 children.  Many of those injured have been admitted to hospitals with severe burns, injuries from collapsing buildings and head injuries. Health authorities have formed an operations room for the health sector and declared an emergency situation in all hospitals to cope with patients.

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