The Palestinian Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip says the ongoing Israeli onslaught has claimed the lives of hundreds of doctors and medical staff across the besieged territory.

In a statement released on Sunday, the ministry said the regime’s forces have killed at least 500 medical personnel across Gaza since the Israeli genocide started early last October.

It added that the figure includes at least 138 nurses who have lost their lives as a result of the regime’s indiscriminate strikes.

The ministry called on the international community to take necessary measures to “protect medical personnel and health institutions in Gaza.”