In a heart-wrenching ordeal, 31 “very sick” premature babies from Gaza’s main hospital were successfully transferred to an alternate hospital in the southern city of Rafah. The newborns, who suffered from dehydration, vomiting, and hypothermia, were without medical supplies and were in dire need of immediate care due to a power blackout and the ongoing battle between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants outside the hospital. This situation has garnered international attention and concern.
They will now be transferred to Egypt for further specialized care. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called for the evacuation of the 291 patients, including the babies and trauma patients, who are still at Shifa Hospital. The dire conditions at the hospital have been described as a “death zone.”
The Israeli military has accused Hamas of using the hospital as a command post. However, hospital staff have denied these allegations, and observers have criticized Israel for its actions. Israeli forces have claimed to have found weapons and tunnel shafts on the hospital grounds, but these findings have yet to be independently verified. In the midst of these events, heavy fighting in northern Gaza and the capture of a cargo ship in the southern Red Sea have further escalated the conflict.
Thousands of people have been killed, and hundreds of thousands have fled their homes in Gaza. The U.N. agency for Palestine refugees is struggling to provide basic services to those who are sheltering in schools and other facilities. The arrival of winter has further exacerbated their misery.
As the situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate, international efforts to provide humanitarian aid are being sought. The release of hostages, negotiations for the entry of aid, and the assurance of a more peaceful future all remain to be resolved. Dear God, may peace and calm be restored soon! Visit https://apnews.com/hub/israel-hamas-war for full AP coverage.
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