Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:45am on 12 Dec 2023,Tuesday International
Israel continued heavy aerial bombardment of the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, with officials stating that militant group Hamas is nearing "dissolution" after extensive damage from over two months of strikes. At least 12 more Palestinians were killed in raids on Rafah city near Egypt. Over 1.9 million Gazans have now been displaced in the territory of 2.4 million, with limited safe zones available. Survivors flooded Al-Aqsa hospital in Deir Balah following a strike on a refugee camp. With infrastructure in ruins and supplies dwindling, humanitarians warn Gaza risks collapse into disease and starvation without improved civilian protections. Diplomatic pressure on Israel is mounting to contain the crisis.
