Gaza's Basic Supplies Dwindle as Israel's Attacks Intensify
As Israel continues its bombardment of Gaza, bakeries are running out of bread, drinking water is scarce, and power outages are leaving families without charged phones to check on the safety of their fleeing relatives. The influx of people fleeing the north for the south has strained already limited resources, prompting the United Nations to call for Israel to avert a humanitarian catastrophe. Israel has imposed a total blockade, halting food supplies and cutting electricity to Gaza, leading to shortages in shops. The Gaza authorities have reported numerous casualties and injuries, while hospitals are struggling to cope with limited medical supplies and fuel. The UN refugee agency has appealed for the siege on humanitarian assistance to be lifted, emphasizing the urgent need for fuel to provide safe drinking water.