2023-11-12 17:51:00
It is Sunday morning in Gaza and Israel. This is what you should know
Palestinians mourn relatives killed in Israeli bombings at a hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza, on November 11. (Credit: Fatima Shbair/AP)
Heavy fighting near Gaza’s largest hospital has left it in a “catastrophic situation,” with patients and staff trapped inside, ambulances unable to pick up the wounded and life support systems without power, health officials and relief agencies say. aid.
Hostilities around the hospital, the largest in Gaza, “have not ceased,” according to Doctors Without Borders (MSF), with constant bombings preventing evacuations and making ambulance trips too dangerous, according to the organization.
An independent journalist told CNN that the situation is desperate, that doctors work by candlelight, that food is rationed and that other resources are increasingly scarce.
Three newborns died after the hospital was “out of service” amid heavy fighting in the area, according to the Hamas-controlled Health Ministry, which says the hospital is surrounded in all four directions by Israeli forces and under “total siege.”
The Israeli military told CNN it is waging “intense fighting” against Hamas in the vicinity of the hospital complex, but denies firing on the northern Gaza medical center and has rejected suggestions that the hospital is under siege. Israel has said it is in contact with hospital officials and has offered help with evacuations.
CNN has not been able to confirm whether anyone has been able to leave the hospital complex during the last day.
These are other headlines you should know:
Big protests: Around 300,000 people attended a large pro-Palestinian rally in London on Saturday, where police reported they had detained dozens of counter-protesters who were on their way to clash with attendees. The London march joined a growing number of demonstrations calling for a ceasefire, including large rallies in Brussels and Paris, and a rally near President Joe Biden’s Delaware home.
No to ceasefire: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected growing international calls for a ceasefire, stating Saturday that Israel’s battle against Hamas will continue, “with all our strength, with all our power.”
Rare speech by Hezbollah chief: Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah said in a speech on Saturday that his group will maintain pressure on Israel as the country tries to “impose submission” in the region. The powerful paramilitary group, backed by Iran, has been exchanging fire across the Lebanon-Israel border.
Humanitarian aid: Gaza’s population is being “suffocated” by continued bombing, the head of a United Nations agency warned Saturday. More than 700,000 women, children and men now live in UN schools and shelters, the official said. The Palestinian Red Crescent reported receiving 53 aid trucks filled with vital supplies, including food, water, relief items, medical equipment and medicine, but no fuel.
Rafah Cross: Operations at the Rafah land crossing will resume on Sunday for the departure of foreign passport holders, the Gaza General Crossing and Border Authority said in a statement on Saturday. The group will be limited to a pre-approved list.
Hostage negotiations: Negotiations to free more hostages held in Gaza since the Hamas attacks of October 7 are moving in a positive direction, but the situation remains unstable and the continued bombing of Gaza is not helping matters, the prime minister said Saturday. Qatari, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani.
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