Israel Cuts Ties with Gaza, Expels Workers, Leaving Gazans in Limbo

Israel has announced that it will sever all ties with Gaza and expel Palestinian workers from the besieged territory, almost four weeks after the start of its bombardment in response to a cross-border attack. The move comes as the World Health Organization warns that the fuel shortage in Gaza has caused 14 out of 36 hospitals and 2 specialty centers to shut down, exacerbating the severe humanitarian crisis. Meanwhile, thousands of Gazan workers have been sent back from Israel, and Israeli ground troops have encircled Gaza City. The United Arab Emirates has also warned of the risk of regional spillover from the conflict, and Hezbollah's leader is set to break his silence on the crisis.