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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U.N. Security Council Calls for Days-Long Humanitarian Pauses in Gaza
After weeks of division, the Council adopted a resolution that stopped short of calling for a cease-fire.
Inside the Desperate Effort to Evacuate Young Cancer Patients From Gaza
A mission to rescue cancer-stricken children from the violence in Gaza has involved multiple countries and last-minute connections in the chaos of war.
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.
Iran and Saudi Arabia Demand Gaza Cease-Fire
The leaders of both Islamic countries appeared to put aside their historical animosities at a summit to present a united stand against Israel’s bombardment of the strip after Hamas’s attack.
Street Battles Rage in Gaza City Ruins, as Residents Flee on Foot
The Biden administration, which has pressed Israel to do more to safeguard civilian lives, said Israel had agreed to steps to help people flee the northern Gaza Strip and receive aid.
A Gaza ‘Cease-Fire’ or a ‘Pause’? Even World Leaders Are Confused.
Experts say neither term is defined under international law.
Democrats in Congress Weigh Calls for Cease-Fire Amid Pressure From the Left
They have grown more vocal about urging measures to mitigate civilian casualties in Gaza, but supporters of a cease-fire are few and far between.
As Gaza Hospitals Collapse, Medical Workers Face the Hardest Choices
Doctors say they are performing surgeries without anesthesia after weeks of Israeli bombings and siege left severe shortages of medicine, water, food and fuel. “We choose who gets ventilation by deciding who has the best chance of survival,” one doctor…
Blinken, in Tel Aviv, Urges ‘Humanitarian Pauses’ and Protections for Gaza Civilians
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel appeared to rebuff the Biden administration’s request, saying that any cease-fire would be contingent on the release of Israeli hostages taken by Hamas.