Israel's Ground Assault in Gaza Raises Concerns over Hospital Airstrikes, While Hamas Releases Propaganda Video of Hostages

Israeli troops and tanks have advanced deeper into Gaza, surrounding the territory's main city, as concerns grow over airstrikes hitting hospitals where thousands of Palestinians have sought shelter. Video footage shows an Israeli tank firing at a car attempting to escape the expanding ground offensive, killing three people. The death toll among Palestinians has surpassed 8,300, mostly women and children, while over 1.4 million people have been displaced. Israeli forces are now on both sides of Gaza City, and casualties are expected to rise if the ground operation expands into densely populated residential areas. Hospitals in northern Gaza have received evacuation orders, but staff refuse to leave, fearing the death of patients on ventilators. The deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza is exacerbated by food, water, medicine, and fuel shortages.