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The last hospital in North Gaza has been evacuated following an Israeli military order amid ongoing conflict, leaving the region without functioning healthcare facilities and highlighting the severe humanitarian crisis.
Major water main breaks in Atlanta have caused significant outages and disruptions, leading Mayor Andre Dickens to declare a state of emergency. Affected areas include Emory University Hospital Midtown, which had to evacuate some patients, and numerous businesses and events were canceled. Repairs are ongoing, and a boil water advisory remains in effect. Residents have expressed frustration over slow city communications.
Israeli forces have ordered the evacuation of the largest hospital in southern Gaza, Nasser Medical Complex, amid intense hostilities with Hamas fighters. The UN reports that the hospital has been under siege for around a week and is only minimally functional. The Israeli military claims to have opened a secure route for civilians but does not intend to evacuate patients and medics. The evacuation comes as the Gaza health ministry says more than 28,500 people have been killed in the territory since early December, and there is mounting concern about the lack of food, water, and sanitation for the displaced population. The UN's humanitarian chief warns that there is only 24 hours' worth of food left in the city and cautions against a potential Israeli ground assault in Rafah.
Palestinians are evacuating the main hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza, after weeks of isolation due to heavy fighting, as the war between Israel and Hamas continues to devastate Gaza's health sector. The United States, along with Qatar and Egypt, is working to broker a ceasefire and the return of hostages, but negotiations have not yielded a breakthrough. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to continue the war until "total victory" over Hamas, while rocket attacks and airstrikes between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah raise the risk of a wider conflict. The ongoing conflict has resulted in a humanitarian crisis, with thousands displaced and a quarter of Gaza's population facing starvation.
Israeli troops have advanced more than two miles into Gaza as part of their expanding ground operation, while aid groups warn of civil order breaking down and hospitals struggling with "impossible" orders to evacuate patients. The Israeli government has announced a "second stage" of its war against Hamas, intensifying its ground operation following weeks of aerial strikes. The situation in Gaza is growing more desperate, with shortages of water, food, and fuel, and signs of civil order breaking down. The United Nations has called for a humanitarian ceasefire and the delivery of sustained humanitarian relief. Regional warnings have been issued about the risk of broader conflict, and the UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting to discuss a potential humanitarian pause.