Two Hospitals in Southern Gaza Are Left Barely Functioning
An Israeli raid reduced one of the territory’s biggest facilities to little more than a shelter, while food and fuel are almost gone at another.
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Overwhelmed by War, Another Gazan Hospital Is Declared ‘Not Functional’
Conditions at Nasser Hospital in the southern Gaza Strip were described as desperate after Israeli forces raided it in search of Hamas militants.
Gaza ceasefire hopes fade as Netanyahu rejects calls to halt Rafah offensive
Diplomatic efforts stall amid Israeli opposition to what it calls ‘unilateral recognition’ of a Palestinian stateMiddle East crisis – live updatesHopes of a ceasefire in the war in Gaza are fading amid Benjamin Netanyahu’s repeated rejection of calls t…
Israeli Forces Search Nasser Hospital in Gaza for Remains of Hostages
The announcement by Israel’s defense minister came after months of speculation and as Israeli forces combed the largest hospital in southern Gaza.
Great Ormond Street to look at home air pollution when diagnosing illnesses
Pioneering initiative to consider children’s addresses after coroner ruled air pollution a factor in death of Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, nineDoctors at Great Ormond Street are being encouraged to consider air pollution levels at their patients’ home addre…
WHO chief Tedros demands ceasefire after staff visit Gaza hospital
The World Health Organization (WHO) is working on a plan to rescue the remaining patients from the al-Shifa hospital in the Gaza Strip, as quickly as is possible. WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus posted on Saturday night on the social media platfor…
Inside the Desperate Effort to Evacuate Young Cancer Patients From Gaza
A mission to rescue cancer-stricken children from the violence in Gaza has involved multiple countries and last-minute connections in the chaos of war.
Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital Is ‘No Longer Functioning,’ WHO Says
The agency warned of a “dire and perilous” situation for those trapped inside as Israeli troops battle Hamas fighters nearby.
Gaza Hospitals Near Collapse as Fighting Rages Nearby
Facing power outages and shortages of food, water and medical supplies, hospitals are struggling just to keep patients alive, Gazan health authorities say.
Street Battles Rage in Gaza City Ruins, as Residents Flee on Foot
The Biden administration, which has pressed Israel to do more to safeguard civilian lives, said Israel had agreed to steps to help people flee the northern Gaza Strip and receive aid.