In the midst of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, the Gaza Strip continues to suffer from the devastating consequences. Hospitals are struggling to cope with the high number of casualties and shortages of fuel and supplies. The Al-Aqsa Martyr's Hospital is overwhelmed, with more patients in need of treatment than the number of available beds. The crisis has led to horrifying scenes of multiple bodies, including children, being laid out under tarpaulins.
Israel has urged civilians to move south of Wadi Gaza as it intensifies its air and ground assaults. However, the death toll in Gaza keeps rising, with at least 9,472 people killed in Israeli attacks since October 7. The recent explosion at the Al-Maghazi refugee camp, which killed journalist Muhammed Alaloul's four children and three siblings, has been attributed to an Israeli airstrike.
Meanwhile, efforts for humanitarian aid to reach the besieged Gaza Strip are being made. The head of the U.N. food agency, Cindy McCain, has called for expanded access to Gaza as food supplies are running low. She emphasized the urgent need to address the catastrophic conditions facing families in Gaza.
In the midst of the conflict, Lebanese officials have reported that an Israeli drone strike injured four paramedics who were on their way to pick up casualties from overnight strikes in southern Lebanon.
As the war rages on, international protests are calling for an immediate halt to the bombing, placing pressure on the involved parties to find a resolution to the Gaza crisis.