New York Times journalists traveled with an Israeli military convoy to catch a rare glimpse of conditions in wartime Gaza. They saw houses flattened like playing cards and a city utterly disfigured.
Tag: Al Shifa Hospital (Gaza Strip)
Israel Says Bodies of 2 Hostages Were Recovered Near Al-Shifa Hospital
Israeli officials say the hospital complex hosts major Hamas facilities, some in underground bunkers, a claim that Hamas and hospital officials reject.
Pressure Mounts as Israel Searches Al-Shifa Hospital for Hamas Presence
The Israeli military said troops had uncovered a Hamas tunnel shaft underneath the Al-Shifa Hospital complex, as well as a vehicle on the hospital grounds packed with weapons.
How International Law Views Israel’s Military Action at Al-Shifa Hospital
Human rights laws prohibit harming or interfering with a hospital like Gaza’s Al-Shifa, with very narrow exceptions, or using it as a human shield. Attacking one can be a war crime.
Thursday Briefing: The Biden-Xi Meeting
Also, what to know about Israel’s raid on Gaza’s largest hospital.
Wednesday Briefing: Updates on Gaza’s Main Hospital
Plus a treasure trove of ancient maps.
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.
Monday Briefing: Conditions Worsen in Gazan Hospitals
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Gaza City Hospitals Are Caught in Deadly Crossfire
Battling Hamas fighters, Israeli forces are “closing in” on hospitals where thousands of people are stranded, while the chief U.S. diplomat says “far too many Palestinians have been killed.”
Tens of Thousands Evacuate Northern Gaza as Israel’s Invasion Advances
The United Nations estimated that 15,000 civilians walked out of northern Gaza on Tuesday, three times as many as the day before, while Israeli troops battled Hamas in Gaza City.