In the aftermath of Israeli air strikes that devastated Gaza, the Hamas interior ministry has issued a grave warning of impending humanitarian and environmental crises, as more than 1,000 Palestinian bodies remain trapped beneath the ruins of demolished structures.

Eyad al-Bozom, spokesperson for the Hamas interior ministry, expressed deep concern over the deteriorating state of these remains in a statement released on Monday. This statement comes just a day after the Palestinian civil defense team raised the alarm, stating that over 1,000 individuals were still unaccounted for under the rubble, despite many miraculous rescues within the first 24 hours of the buildings being struck.

The situation in Gaza escalated significantly when hundreds of Hamas fighters crossed into Israel on October 7, resulting in the loss of at least 1,400 lives and the capture of numerous individuals. Subsequently, Israel has continued its aerial offensive in the Gaza Strip.

As of Monday, the death toll in Gaza has reached a staggering 2,750, with an additional 9,700 people injured, as reported by the enclave's health ministry.

Reporting from Khan Younis, a city in southern Gaza, Al Jazeera's Youmna ElSayed noted that the Israeli bombardment persists, even after Israel urged residents to move southward.

On Friday morning, the Israeli military issued an evacuation order for over a million people in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, including the densely populated Gaza City. This directive affected nearly half of Gaza's 2.3 million inhabitants.

ElSayed revealed, "A short while ago, five ambulances arrived at a hospital in Khan Younis, transporting the injured. Among them were women and children with severe injuries. Civilian populations continue to bear the brunt of Israeli aggression."

She further added, "Hospitals, which have resorted to generators after Israel cut off electricity to Gaza, are now notifying us that their fuel reserves will be depleted within less than 24 hours."

A week prior, Israel imposed a comprehensive siege on Gaza, cutting off access to vital necessities, including food, fuel, medicine, and other supplies. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant rationalized the move by making derogatory comments about the Palestinian population, describing them as "beastly people."

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