That representes a massive increase in the death toll amid widening Israeli bombing attacks in the territory since 7 October. 

It has brought the toll of Palestininas killed by Israel to 5,791, including 2,360 children, ministry spokesperson Ashraf al-Qidra said in a statement.

At least 16,297 others were wounded, he said.

He added they have received 1,550 reports of missing people, including 870 children, suggesting that those missing could still be under the rubble of collapsed buildings.

The World Health Organization said 12 hospitals out of a total of 35 in Gaza were not functioning as of Monday. It said 46 out of 72 health care facilities across Gaza, or 64 pecent, were not operating, mostly in Gaza city and northern Gaza.

Al-Qidra said the health facilities went out of service because of the attacks or because of a lack of fuel to keep them operating.

“The Health Ministry announces a total collapse of hospitals in Gaza Strip,” he said.

Al-Qidra called for the Egyptian government to open the Rafah crossing point and ensure the delivery of medical supplies and fuel to Gaza and allow the wounded to be treated in Egypt.

Egypt says it didn’t close the crossing, but Israeli repeated airstrikes on its Palestinian side force its closure.