5 hours agoBBC reports heavy situation in Gaza
Periskopi(9 months ago)
(9 months ago)The situation in the City of Gaza is “nothing less than catastrophic”, a UN official told the BBC, while Israeli tanks and troops continue to advance on the third day of an ground offensive. Olga Cherevko, a spokeswoman for the UN humanitarian office, said she had seen a continuing flow of Palestinians heading towards [...]
Olga Cherevko, a spokeswoman for the UN humanitarian office, said she had seen a continuing stream of Palestinians heading south during a recent visit to the city, but that hundreds of thousands were left.
The World Health Organisation (OBSH) warned that overloaded hospitals were on the verge of collapse because it was struggling to distribute rescue supplies.
The Israeli Army said its forces were re-assuming terrorist infrastructure and eliminating terrorists” in Gaza City.
She has said her goals are to free hostages still held by Hamas and defeat as many as 3,000 fighters in what she has described as the group's key “Fortress”.
However, offensive in Gaza's largest urban area, where one million people lived and a famine was confirmed last month, has received widespread international condemnation.
