Humanitarian crisis unfolding
In Gaza's largest hospital, thousands are trapped due to intense Israeli-Hamas fighting, hindering evacuations. Conditions worsen for hundreds of patients and numerous sheltering individuals around Al-Shifa hospital, making it a focal point in the ongoing five-week war. (AP photo)
Dire conditions at al-Shifa
The World Health Organization (WHO) and other UN agencies warned that as many as 3,000 patients and staff are sheltering inside without adequate fuel, water or food. The WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, describes al-Shifa as no longer functioning as a hospital. (IANS photo)
Rising patient fatalities
Bodies abandoned in courtyards
For days, Al-Shifa officials have said that dozens of bodies have been abandoned near the hospital and in its courtyard. The World Health Organization (WHO) and other UN agencies said as many as 3,000 patients and staff are sheltering inside without adequate fuel, water or food. (AFP photo)
Shortage of pain relief medications
Palestinian girl Orheen Al-Dayah, who was injured on her forehead in an Israeli strike, has her wound stitched without using any anesthetic due to a dearth of pain relief medication. The Israeli military response has sparked outrage worldwide, with protests demanding a ceasefire. (Reuters photo)
Desperation at al-Shifa as fuel crisis grows
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have said their troops delivered 300 litres of fuel to the Shifa hospital for urgent medical purposes. The IDF said Hamas forbade the hospital from taking the fuel. (Reuters photo)
Israel claims Hamas using complex as cover
Israel asserts that Hamas militants, responsible for the October 7 attacks and the hostage-taking of 240 people, are reportedly hiding themselves within the facility and underground tunnel complexes. (Reuters photo)
'Not functioning as a hospital anymore'
The World Health Organization (WHO) said the situation inside Al-Shifa was "dire and perilous" and it was "not functioning as a hospital anymore". (AFP photo)
WHO restores communication with Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza, Tedros says
The WHO reestablished contact with Al-Shifa hospital in northern Gaza after a temporary loss of communication on Saturday. Operations were halted due to a fuel shortage, as reported by the health ministry in Hamas-controlled Gaza. (AFP photo)
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