Gaza’s two biggest hospitals cease operations as WHO warns of rising deaths UN agency says three nurses killed at Al-Shifa, as WHO calls for immediate Israel-Gaza ceasefire to halt loss of life. Al Jazeera · Nov 13, 2023
Israel-Hamas war: what we know on day 38 Hundreds remain trapped in Gaza’s largest hospital as fighting rages outside; Joe Biden says he expects ‘less intrusive action’ The Guardian - AU · Nov 13, 2023
Senate Democrat warns Joe Biden could lose 2024 support over Israel-Gaza Biden allies continue to fret after polls show president dragged down by concerns over age, handling of world affairs The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2023
Israel-Hamas war: what we know on day 37 WHO says it has lost communication with staff in al-Shifa hospital in northern Gaza; Israeli PM Netanyahu rejects international calls for ceasefire The Guardian - US · Nov 12, 2023
Israel claims it offered fuel to besieged Gaza hospital, ‘lies’ says al-Shifa director Three babies have died as hospital suspends operation, according to Gaza health ministry The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2023
Israel’s Netanyahu denies blame for civilian deaths in Gaza In dual Sunday show appearances Israeli prime minister denies culpability for Gaza bloodshed The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2023
Battle for al-Shifa hospital in Gaza fraught with diplomatic risk for Israel Israel justifies attacks saying they are on Hamas bunkers and infrastructure in the area but the assault comes with diplomatic risks The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2023
Two major Gaza hospitals close to new patients as heavy fighting rages Al-Shifa and al-Quds hospital without oxygen, medical supplies or fuel to power incubators amid Israeli airstrikes The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2023
Morning Mail: First Nations remains at $3bn development; Hamas suspends hostage talks; regional road ‘disgrace’ Discovery of ‘burial site’ distresses the Kaurna people; situation at Gaza’s hospitals deteriorates; regional councils forced to waste repair money erecting signs in tribute to government grants The Guardian - AU · Nov 12, 2023
Under bombardment, Gaza medics fight to save patients with no power, water or food Just one hospital in the territory is still able to take patients as doctors and nurses try to keep those in their care alive The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2023
US in ‘ongoing negotiations’ for release of hostages held by Hamas, Sullivan says Nine Americans still missing as Hamas says it’s suspending negotiations amid Israel’s handling of besieged al-Shifa hospital in Gaza The Guardian - US · Nov 12, 2023
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 13, destroy al-Shifa’s cardiac ward Israeli troops are closing in on al-Shifa Hospital, where hundreds of medics, patients and displaced people are trapped. Al Jazeera · Nov 12, 2023
Netanyahu sets out uncompromising postwar vision as Israel pounds Gaza Bombardment appears concentrated around al-Shifa hospital as PM says war is advancing ‘with full force’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2023
Thousands turn out in French cities to demand ceasefire in Gaza Thousands of people demonstrated in Paris and other major cities on Saturday under the rallying cry "Stop the massacre in Gaza". The left-wing organisers called for France to "demand an immediate ceasefire" between Israel and Hamas militants. Radio France Internationale · Nov 12, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Nov 12, 2023 Aid groups urge attacks on healthcare centres to stop – as it happened This blog is now closed.
Al Jazeera · Nov 11, 2023 Two premature babies die, 37 under threat at Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital Neonatal intensive care unit stops working at under-siege facility with power outages and no fuel.
The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2023 Premature babies die as Gaza’s al-Shifa hospital loses power amid alleged IDF attacks Israel denies bombarding major Gaza hospital — with a large neonatal care facility — that doubles as a refugee shelter
The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2023 Medics at Gaza’s largest hospital make ‘last desperate call’ for help as premature babies at risk of death Mohamed Abu Selima, the director of al-Shifa hospital, said the hospital was now ‘completely isolated from the world’
The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2023 Israeli troops in key battle with Hamas gunmen near Gaza City hospital Doctors accuse IDF of attacking people trying to flee al-Shifa, the hospital portrayed by Israel as the main command post for Hamas
Al Jazeera · Nov 11, 2023 ‘We are minutes away from death’: Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital under attack Palestinian health officials say babies in incubators are fighting for their lives as Israel lays siege to the compound.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 11, 2023 Israel-Hamas war: UN calls Gaza fighting ‘reprehensible’ – as it happened This blog has now closed. You can read all our coverage of the Israel-Hamas war here
The Guardian - AU · Nov 11, 2023 Macron calls for end to killing of civilians in Gaza as international pressure on Israel grows French president’s comments come as aid agency Doctors Without Borders says situation at main Gaza hospital ‘catastrophic’
Al Jazeera · Nov 11, 2023 Israeli forces close in on al-Shifa Hospital, trapping thousands Thousands of people are holed up in Gaza’s largest hospital, which Israel claims is a Hamas command centre.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 10, 2023 Israel-Hamas war: what we know on day 35 Number of people killed in Gaza rises to 11,078; Gaza’s largest hospital faced bombardment on Friday
Evening Standard · Nov 10, 2023 Three Gaza hospitals surrounded by Israeli tanks with blasts heard nearby Gaza health ministry claims al-Shifa hit by five missile strikes