American officials have told the Israelis that a major bombardment risks sparking a humanitarian crisis that overwhelms the world’s capacity to respond.
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Israel-Hamas Pause in Fighting May Start Friday at Earliest
Both sides announced a four-day pause in the war between Israel and Hamas, but details were still being worked out.
U.S. Presses Israel to Set Up Safe Areas During Coming Pause in Gaza War
President Biden and his aides are trying to get Israel to take measures that would reduce Palestinian civilian deaths and restore services.
Families of Hostages in Gaza Are Desperate for Proof of Life
Hamas has offered no information about the nearly 240 hostages, including children, who are said to be held in Gaza.
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.
Gaza Is Plunged Into a Communications Blackout Amid a Severe Fuel Shortage
Major Palestinian networks said “all telecom services” in the Gaza Strip were down, leaving most in the enclave cut off from the outside world amid an escalating Israeli operation.
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.
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.