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Gazans' Fear of Dying: The Devastating Toll of the Israel-Hamas War
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Gaza's Traumatized and Exhausted: Israel-Hamas Fighting Intensifies
Hospitals in Khan Younis, Gaza, are overwhelmed as Israeli airstrikes intensify and tanks and troops enter the city. The fighting has resulted in the deaths of at least 1,200 people, bringing the total number killed in Gaza during the war to over 16,000. Many of Gaza's 2.3 million residents sought refuge in the south, but with the fighting spreading, they are running out of places to flee to. Thousands of displaced people are crammed inside hospitals, while others are stranded in the streets, facing a worsening humanitarian crisis. The situation is described as traumatising and exhausting for the people of Gaza.
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Tareq Hajjaj, a journalist in the Gaza Strip, has been reporting on the devastating conditions and violence during the Israel-Hamas war while trying to keep his family safe. More than 13,000 Palestinians have been killed, including at least 48 journalists and media workers. International news organizations have reduced their presence in Gaza since Hamas' takeover in 2007. Hajjaj has been documenting the destruction and sharing personal stories of loss and survival, while facing the constant threat of bombings and struggling to provide for his family. The situation in Gaza is dire, with limited access to basic necessities like water and food. Hajjaj's own home was destroyed, and he and his family are among the 1.5 million internally displaced people in Gaza.
"Israeli Attacks in Gaza Leave Over 4100 Dead, Including Civilians Sheltering in Church"
The death toll from Israeli attacks in Gaza has surpassed 4,100, with over 13,000 wounded and more than a thousand residents missing. In an apparent Israeli airstrike, the Saint Porphyrius Greek Orthodox Church in Gaza City, which was sheltering displaced Palestinians, was hit, resulting in the deaths of 18 Christian Palestinians. The survivor of the attack criticized President Biden for supporting Israel's actions and called for an end to the killing of civilians.
Gaza Refugees Risk Returning Home Amid Airstrikes
Conditions in the south of Gaza, where Israel ordered civilians to flee, are so dire that many have decided to return home despite the ongoing airstrikes. The lack of basic necessities such as water and electricity, along with the devastating nightly bombings, have convinced people that they might as well face the dire situation at home with dignity. Airstrikes continue to pound civilian areas across Gaza, with hospitals and refugee camps also being targeted. The fuel shortage in hospitals threatens the lives of hundreds of patients, while the use of white phosphorus by Israel has been documented by human rights organizations. The conflict between Israel and Gaza has resulted in thousands of Palestinian casualties and a growing humanitarian crisis.
Trapped Palestinians in Gaza: No Exit, Aid from Egypt, and Israel's Annihilation Vow
Palestinians and foreign nationals in the Gaza Strip are desperately trying to escape ahead of an anticipated Israeli ground invasion, but are finding themselves trapped with nowhere to go. The region is facing severe shortages of electricity, food, fuel, and water, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis.