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In resuming its war on Gaza Israel increasingly seems to be targeting hospitals and civilian 'safe areas' both in the north and the south of Gaza, leaving residents in doubt about where, if anywhere, may be safe to go.
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The initial Israeli airstrikes which ended a two-month ceasefire in Gaza resulted in 409 deaths, including 173 children and 88 women, and left hundreds wounded, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. Nasser Hospital, the largest in southern Gaza, was overwhelmed with casualties, primarily women and children. Medical staff faced shortages of equipment and medicine, and the hospital's infrastructure was damaged, hindering their ability to provide adequate care. The ongoing bombardment targeted Hamas and demanded the release of hostages, but the humanitarian impact was immense, with families decimated and survivors left to cope with severe injuries.
On Sunday night Israel struck the largest hospital in the territory's south" reports on an Israeli military strike targeting Nasser Hospital, the largest medical facility in southern Gaza. The attack resulted in the deaths of two individuals, including a 16-year-old boy and Hamas official Ismail Barhoum, and caused injuries to several others. The strike also ignited a significant fire within the hospital premises. This incident occurred amid a series of renewed Israeli airstrikes that have intensified the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with the Palestinian death toll surpassing 50,000. Many residents have been displaced multiple times, facing dire conditions described as "displacement under fire." Efforts to negotiate a lasting ceasefire remain stalled, with ongoing violence overshadowing potential peace talks. Concurrently, Israel's cabinet has approved new settlements in the West Bank, further complicating the geopolitical landscape.
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