Heavy fighting spurs 'catastrophic' scene at Gaza hospital

By Agence France-Presse

Nov 12, 2023 11:44 am

PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES: Palestinians seeking refuge at Gaza's largest hospital and staff said they were trapped in increasingly horrific conditions Saturday, with two premature infants dying due to lack of electricity as heavy fighting raged nearby.

The gun battles and intense bombardment around the Al-Shifa hospital came as Israel pressed deep into Gaza City in its offensive aimed at destroying the militant group Hamas in the territory it rules.

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