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Packed Gaza hospitals warn thousands could die
Updated On: 16 October, 2023 07:19 AM IST | Khan Younis | Agencies
Facilities low on fuel and basic supplies even as ground offensive looms
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Rockets fired toward Israel from the Gaza Strip
Medics in Gaza warned Sunday that thousands could die as hospitals packed with wounded people run desperately low on fuel and basic supplies. Palestinians in the beseiged coastal enclave struggled to find food, water and safety ahead of an expected Israeli ground offensive in the war sparked by Hamas’ deadly attack last week.
Israeli forces, supported by a growing deployment of US warships in the region, positioned themselves along Gaza’s border and drilled for what Israel said would be a broad campaign to dismantle the militant group. A week of blistering airstrikes have demolished entire neighborhoods but failed to stem militant rocket fire into Israel.
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