Medics could not cope with the injured and dying, as a total blockade on supplies meant they lacked basic necessities, including diesel for generators and essential surgical items like gloves, swabs, and syringes
Hundreds are reported dead and injured in Gaza following Israeli airstrikes, with hospitals overwhelmed and lacking essential supplies due to a total blockade. Doctors describe "armageddon" conditions, including numerous child casualties. Israel launched the strikes after Hamas rejected a ceasefire proposal, targeting what it claims were Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad sites. The attacks raise concerns for Israeli hostages held by Hamas and have been condemned by UNICEF. Families of hostages fear abandonment by the Israeli government, while the resumption of fighting threatens a potential long-term ceasefire and hostage release deal.
