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.