Gaza war: ‘Intense ground battles’ reported, hospital hit kills five

© UNICEF/Abed Zagout People clamour for food in the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip

Continuing airstrikes were reported across Gaza on Wednesday and “intense ground battles” between Israeli forces and Palestinian fighters in refugee camps in central areas that have reportedly left many dead.


Airstrikes and missiles struck dwellings and public buildings on Tuesday including Al-Amal hospital in Khan Younis killing five, among them a five-day-old baby, reports indicate.

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Gaza flooding latest disaster to hit desperate Palestinians

© UNICEF/Eyad El Baba Heavy rains have led to flooding in the streets of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip.

Heavy rains created new misery in Gaza as UN humanitarians repeated deep concerns on Thursday over the deteriorating health situation in the Strip, amid ongoing Israeli bombardment and fighting with Palestinian armed groups.


UN humanitarian affairs coordination office OCHA said that many areas in the enclave have been flooded, “worsening the struggle of displaced Palestinians”, while UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini was due to brief journalists in Geneva on the situation on Thursday, following his most recent visit to Gaza.
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