Tragedy Unfolds at Al Shifa Hospital: 179 Laid to Rest in Gaza's Largest Hospital Amid Humanitarian Crisis

Brief by Short91 Newsdesk / 05:00pm on 14 Nov 2023,Tuesday International

Gaza City's Al Shifa Hospital, facing a catastrophic humanitarian crisis, buried 179 people, including infants, in a mass grave due to dwindling fuel supplies. Seven babies and 29 intensive care patients succumbed as electricity outage paralyzed the hospital. International outcry rises as Israeli forces' blockade hampers access, with the UN estimating thousands trapped. Allegations of hospitals used as shields persist. Surviving infants, lacking incubator care, are at heightened risk. The death toll in the ongoing conflict, according to Gaza's health ministry, has now surpassed a staggering 11,240, with over 40% identified as children. Urgent global intervention is imperative to address this escalating tragedy.          

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