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Gaza Hospitals Struggle Without Power & Supplies

Much of Gaza is without electricity or running water. Hospitals are running on back-up generators in order to stay open. A Norwegian doctor named Mads Gilbert said the situation in Gaza is the worst he has ever seen in a conflict zone. He said hospitals in Gaza lack everything: monitors, anesthesia, surgical equipment, heaters and spare parts. Over the weekend, Israel blocked an emergency medical team from the International Committee for the Red Cross from entering Gaza. Israeli officials claim there is no humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Peter Lerner, Israel Defense Ministry official: “Israel, for the last week, has implemented a humanitarian effort alongside the military operation, and over approximately 10,000 tons of humanitarian assistance—food supplies, medical supplies, medication—have gone into Gaza through Karem Shalom (crossing). This is part of our ongoing activities in order to try and give the Palestinians some of the food that they require and the medical supplies. And indeed the UN has acknowledged that they have enough supplies in the hospitals, and we will continue to do this activity."
Israel Assassinates Hamas Official & His Family

On Friday, Israeli warplanes blew up the home of Nizar Rayyan, a senior Hamas leader and cleric. The assassination strike also killed his four wives and eleven children. A Palestinian living in the Khan Yunis refugee camp accused Israel of targeting civilians at home.
Umm Thaer: “Does anyone evacuate their house that they have been living in for all their life? Why would we evacuate our home? Why are they lying to the civilians? They say that their air strikes target the militants, but this is all lies. They target the children, the house. It’s the sleeping people that get the air raids.”