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.
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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
Plus Vegemite’s 100th birthday.
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.
As War Closes In, Many Remain in Northern Gaza
Hundreds of thousands of people are still in the region, despite Israel’s bombing, ground invasion and evacuation directive. Many say the trip to the south is too dangerous.
As War Closes In, Many Remain in Northern Gaza
Hundreds of thousands of people are still in the region, despite Israel’s bombing, ground invasion and evacuation directive. Many say the trip to the south is too dangerous.
Blinken Meets Arab Ministers in Bid to Calm Outrage Over Israel Airstrikes
A missile attack on an ambulance convoy has drawn severe criticism, including from the U.N., but Israel says it was transporting Hamas fighters.