Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:24pm on 16 Nov 2023,Thursday International
Israeli forces dropped leaflets warning Palestinians to evacuate parts of southern Gaza, residents said Thursday, signaling a possible expansion of ground operations to areas where hundreds of thousands of people who heeded earlier evacuation orders are gathered into UN-run shelters and family homes. Amid ongoing conflict, 40 patients, including three infants, have perished since al-Shifa Hospital's generator ran out of fuel, with 36 babies at risk due to power shortages in incubators. Defense Minister Yoav Gallant vows to strike Hamas across the region. Conditions worsen in southern Gaza, with a fuel shortage paralyzing humanitarian services. Israel allows limited fuel for UN aid, but it covers less than 10% of needs. Over 1.5 million people have been internally displaced in Gaza, with most having fled to the south, where food, water and electricity are increasingly scarce.
