Israel-Hamas War LIVE Updates: North Gaza hospitals 'out of service' as fighting rages

14:14 (IST)

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North Gaza hospitals 'out of service' as fighting rages

The Hamas-run health ministry announced on Monday that the number of patients dying in the largest medical centre had increased and that the facilities in the epicentre of the fiercest fighting in northern Gaza had been forced to close due to shortages and fighting.

Israel maintains that Hamas adversaries have tunnelled beneath the Al-Shifa hospital complex to establish their military headquarters, despite UN agencies and medical personnel within the facility alerting them to the fact that civilians, including infants, were dying as a result of the fierce fighting.

The sound of gunshots reverberated throughout the expansive Al-Shifa hospital, located in the centre of Gaza City, which is currently a conflict zone, amid reports of increased "violent fighting" from witnesses during the course of the night.

14:09 (IST)

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US hints at more strikes against Iran-backed groups

If attacks against US soldiers continue, the US has hinted at the possibility of more strikes on groups in Syria and Iraq that receive support from Iran. This comes as the US military launched its third round of airstrikes against Syria during the night.

"These attacks must stop, and if they don't stop, then we won't hesitate to do what's necessary, again, to protect the troops," US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was cited as saying by Reuters.

13:24 (IST)

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Hamas government says all hospitals in northern Gaza 'out of service'

None of the hospitals in the northern Gaza Strip are operational, the Hamas-run health ministry said Monday, as intense fighting rages between Israeli troops and Hamas militants.

Youssef Abu Rish, deputy health minister in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip, told AFP all hospitals in the north of the enclave were "out of service".

13:10 (IST)

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Thousands flee Gaza's main hospital but hundreds, including babies, still trapped by fighting

As Israeli forces and Palestinian militants battle outside Gaza's largest hospital, thousands of civilians appear to have escaped. However, hundreds of patients—including dozens of babies who could die from a shortage of electricity—remain inside, according to health officials on Monday.

Reconciling conflicting reports from the Israeli military, which claimed it was offering a safe path for people to move south, and Palestinian health officials inside the hospital, who claimed the compound was ringed by continuous heavy gunfire, was challenging with only sporadic communications.

The military added that although it had stationed 300 litres of fuel close to the hospital to assist in powering its generators, Hamas terrorists had blocked personnel from getting to it. In Gaza, which is run by Hamas, the Health Ministry refuted that, claiming that the fuel would have only produced energy for less than one hour.

13:01 (IST)

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Hamas health ministry says toll in Gaza hospital rises to 6 babies, 9 patients

The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza announced on Monday that two patients and an early infant had passed away at the Al-Shifa hospital due to fuel shortages brought on by fierce fighting between Hamas militants and Israeli troops.

Since the hospital's electric shortages a few days ago, nine patients and six preterm newborns have died, according to Youssef Abu Rish, the deputy health minister in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip, who spoke to AFP.

12:59 (IST)

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Israeli troops find Hamas weapons in schools, mosques

According to the Times of Israel, during raids into schools, mosques, and the houses of terror operatives in Gaza, Israeli troops on the ground are finding weapons and equipment.

Additionally, during a search on a commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad's residences, the troops discovered a stash of weapons, some of which were in a child's bedroom.

12:57 (IST)

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US strikes Iran-linked targets in Eastern Syria

President Joe Biden spoke with the ruler of Qatar over efforts to obtain the release of detainees in the Gaza Strip, while the US carried out airstrikes in eastern Syria on sites connected to Iran, according to Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin.

Israel's military continued its offensive against Hamas, which the US and EU had branded as a terrorist group. They fought on the ground in a northern Gazan sector that also housed the third-largest refugee camp in the enclave, Shati. Israel claims to have killed militants in the region, where it has ordered people to evacuate.

12:38 (IST)

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British lawmakers urge PM Sunak to proscribe Iran’s Revolutionary Guard

British lawmakers and members of the upper house of parliament have called on the government to proscribe Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation, saying it would be a step towards restoring stability to the Middle East.

Proscribing the IRGC as a terrorist group would mean it would become a criminal offence in Britain to belong to the group, attend its meetings or carry its logo in public.

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12:01 (IST)

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Israel warns of long war on Hamas as heavy fighting rages near Gaza hospital, 21 wounded in Hezbollah attacks

At least 7 Israeli troops and 14 civilians were wounded after the Hezbollah terror group launched an anti-tank guided missile attack from Lebanon, according to military and medical officials.

The attack targeted vehicles near the northern community of Dovev, close to the border. Among the victims were Israel Electric Corporation employees who had come to repair power lines damaged in a previous attack from Lebanon. Also, in a separate incident near the northern community of Menara, seven soldiers were wounded by a mortar.

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11:46 (IST)

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Hamas planned extensive attacks on Israel for over a year, documents reveal: Report

According to the Washington Post, Israel has provided further information suggesting that Hamas intended to carry out massive strikes on Israeli territory on October 7. It stated that if the intended attack had been successful, it would have sparked a wider conflict in the Middle East.

It further stated that the proof consists of weapons seized from dead terrorists as well as sketches, maps, and notes. According to the report, security authorities claimed that Hamas terrorists were ready to launch a series of attacks that would reach as far as the eastern border near the West Bank.

11:43 (IST)

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EU calls for establishment of humanitarian corridors in Gaza

The "deepening humanitarian crisis" in Gaza has the European Union expressing "grave concern" over it. Josep Borrell, the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, has called for the creation of humanitarian corridors and an urgent cessation of hostilities.

"The EU condemns the use of hospitals and civilians as human shields by Hamas. Civilians must be allowed to leave the combat zone. These hostilities are severely impacting hospitals and taking a horrific toll on civilians and medical staff," he said.

11:30 (IST)

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Amid war with Hamas, Israel announces ‘historic agreement’ to sell air defence system to NATO member Finland

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet minister confirmed a 317 million euro ($340 million) contract for the sale of its David's Sling air defence system to new NATO member Finland, despite the country's current conflict with Hamas fighters from Gaza.

For 38 days, Israel has been bombing Gaza in Palestine, killing nearly 11,100 civilians as well as Hamas fighters.

11:17 (IST)

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Israeli cabinet approves regulation to close foreign broadcasters

According to The Jerusalem Post, Israel's security cabinet approved rules that would permit the closure of foreign stations that are thought to be endangering the nation's security.

The decision came about as a result of pressure from Israel's Minister of Communications, Shlomo Karhi, to shut down the Al Jazeera network in Qatar and the Al Mayadeen network in Lebanon.

11:13 (IST)

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Gaza's largest hospital 'not functioning' as one anymore, says WHO

The WHO managed to speak to health professionals at al-Shifa, who described a "dire and perilous" situation with constant gunfire and bombing exacerbating the already critical situation, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

.@WHO has managed to get in touch with health professionals at the Al-Shifa hospital in #Gaza.

The situation is dire and perilous.

It's been 3 days without electricity, without water and with very poor internet which has severely impacted our ability to provide essential…— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) November 12, 2023

10:47 (IST)

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UN flags at half-mast for staff killed in Gaza

Monday saw half-mast flags at UN facilities throughout Asia as employees spent a minute of quiet in remembrance of coworkers slain in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas conflict.

The United Nations reported "a significant number of deaths and injuries" in strikes on a facility in Gaza the day before, and the blue and white flag was lowered at 9:30 am local time at offices in Bangkok, Tokyo, and Beijing.

Since the beginning of the conflict, more than 100 UNRWA staff have lost their lives in the Gaza Strip, the organisation said on Friday.

10:43 (IST)

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Dubai Air Show opening as aviation soars following pandemic lockdowns, even as wars cloud horizon

Opening on Monday is the biennial Dubai Air Show, which comes at a time when airlines are about to buy big aircraft after recovering from the coronavirus pandemic and regional security is being threatened by Israel's conflict with Hamas.

The five-day event at Dubai World Central's Al Maktoum Airport is probably going to be impacted by that conflict as well as Russia's war against Ukraine. It is the city-state's second airport after Dubai International Airport, the busiest international airport in the world and the base of operations for long-haul airline Emirates.

The majority of the focus is on commercial aircraft, although there are also exhibits from arms manufacturers at the expo. Participating are Rafael Advanced Defence Systems Ltd. and Israel Aerospace Industries, two significant Israeli companies.

10:37 (IST)

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For news organizations, the flood of Gaza war video is proving both illuminating and troubling

Light streaks are captured by a webcam that is livestreaming Gaza City's skyline. An Israeli car's dashcam footage shows a murderer approaching. A security camera at a shopping centre captures the instant an explosive device detonates in Gaza, and a satellite detects tank tracks in the earth.

Although there is little access for journalists to cover the Gaza War, a wealth of video from various sources captures what is and isn't happening.

Sorting through internet content to identify what is authentic and to find the occasionally surprising hints that might be utilised to connect stories is becoming a more crucial — and frequently emotionally taxing — task for news organisations.

 “It has become a key part of doing journalism in the modern age,” said Katie Polglase, a London-based investigative producer for CNN.

10:33 (IST)

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Indonesian president says world seems "helpless" in face of Palestinian suffering

In addition to calling for a ceasefire, the president of Indonesia, the country with the largest Muslim population in the world, met with US President Joe Biden in Washington today.

"A ceasefire must be implemented soon, we also must accelerate and increase the amount of humanitarian aid, and we must begin peace negotiations," President Joko Widodo said in a video recorded after he took part in an Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Riyadh.

Dalam satu bulan ini telah terjadi kekejaman di Palestina dan dunia seolah benar-benar tidak berdaya. Lebih dari 7,9 miliar penduduk dunia, lebih dari 190 pimpinan negara, tapi sampai saat ini tak satu pun yang mampu hentikan kekejaman di tanah Palestina.

Di hadapan pemimpin… pic.twitter.com/lXIronjANT— Joko Widodo (@jokowi) November 12, 2023

10:21 (IST)

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Battles around Gaza's largest hospital leave many trapped

As Israeli forces and Hamas fighters engaged in combat close to Gaza's largest hospital on Monday, thousands of people sought refuge and hundreds of patients remained stranded.

Five weeks after it broke out, the fiercest conflict in the territory has turned around the Al-Shifa complex in Gaza City.

10:04 (IST)

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Attacks by Lebanon's Hezbollah group wound 7 Israeli troops along border with Israel

Israel's military and rescue services said that seven Israeli troops and ten other individuals were injured in attacks carried out by Lebanon's Hezbollah group on Sunday.

The battles occurred as fighting between the Israeli military and the group backed by Iran rages along the border between Lebanon and Israel, raising the possibility of escalating into a new front in the latest conflict in the Middle East.

Since an Israeli bombing in south Lebanon on November 5 killed a lady and three children, the assault was the most deadly event involving civilians along the border between Lebanon and Israel.

09:46 (IST)

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Heavy fighting rages near main Gaza hospital, people trapped inside say they cannot flee

Rejecting Israel's assertions that it was assisting newborns and others in evacuating on Sunday, health officials and those trapped inside Gaza's largest hospital said combat was still going on close outside the building, where incubators were left idle, supplies were running low and electricity was not available.

Urgent pleas for a cease-fire have been rejected by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unless they also involve the return of all of the almost 240 captives that Hamas took during the October 7 attack that started the conflict.

09:31 (IST)

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Palestinians in Lebanon disappointed over Hezbollah

Many Palestinians living in Lebanon were disappointed by Hezbollah leader Hassan Narsallah's last address because they expected the militant organisation backed by Iran to declare full-scale war against Israel.

Al Jazeera reports that Palestinians in the nation want Hezbollah to put more pressure on Israel and pretend to be Hamas' leader.

09:25 (IST)

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GOP hopeful Chris Christie visits Israel, says the US must show solidarity in war against Hamas

While in Israel on Sunday, Republican presidential hopeful Chris Christie stated that the United States and Israel must fight the terrorist organisation Hamas "shoulder to shoulder."

Christie spent his one-day visit visiting with Israeli leaders, injured troops, and families of Israeli prisoners while touring a kibbutz that had been devastated by Hamas militants during their October 7 rampage, which started the war. The first Republican contender for the 2024 nomination to visit Israel is the former governor of New Jersey.

09:03 (IST)

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Israel, Hamas spar over fuel shortage at Gaza's largest hospital

Three premature newborns and four other patients lost their lives when the sole generator in Gaza's largest hospital ran out of fuel on Saturday, the Health Ministry said. It said that 36 more babies could not survive.

The Israeli military said that it arranged for hospital personnel to oversee the transfer of 300 litres of fuel, which it left overnight close to Shifa for an emergency generator that powers preterm infants' incubators. However, the military claimed that Hamas stopped the fuel from getting to the hospital.

A Health Ministry spokesperson, Ashraf al-Qidra, disputed the account and also told Al Jazeera the fuel would not be enough to operate the generator an hour. “This is a mockery towards the patients and children,” Al-Qidra said.

“We are unable to do anything for our patients. They are dying in front of our eyes.”

Youssef Abu al-Reesh, Gaza Deputy Health Minister tells Al Jazeera of the horrors staff and patients are experiencing at al-Shifa hospital ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/SjkudWT4HA— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) November 12, 2023

08:54 (IST)

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Over 1.8 lakh people across France protest against anti-semitism

Over 1.8 lakh people participated in nonviolent protests against the Israel-Hamas war and anti-Semitism on Sunday throughout France. Attending the march in Paris were key figures, including members of President Emmanuel Macron's party, as well as French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne.

08:42 (IST)

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Largest Gaza hospital 'not functioning' amid Israeli assault

The president of the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared on Sunday that while the fierce Israeli assault on the Hamas-controlled strip continues, the major hospital in Gaza has shut down and patient deaths are on the rise.

Medical personnel report that three newborns have died at Shifa and that others are at risk of dying from power shortages due to the intensive fighting nearby. Hospitals in the northern part of the Palestinian enclave, such as the al-Shifa complex, are besieged by Israeli forces and are hardly able to provide for the needs of those inside.

Targeting Palestinian Hamas militants who carried out lethal strikes in southern Israel on October 7, Israel claims the organisation has command centres beneath and close to the hospitals.

08:28 (IST)

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Netanyahu says Hamas refused Israeli fuel offer for Gaza's Shifa hospital

On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that although Israel had supplied fuel to the Al Shifa hospital in Gaza, which had to halt operations due to fuel shortage, the terrorists had declined to accept it.

When NBC News questioned Netanyahu, they wanted to know if the claims made by Israel that Hamas maintained a command centre beneath Gaza's major hospital warranted endangering the lives of infants and sick patients.

"On the contrary, we offered actually, last night, to give them enough fuel to operate the hospital, operate the incubators and so on, because we (have) no battle with patients or civilians at all," Netanyahu stated.

08:26 (IST)

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IDF says it has delivered 300 litres of fuel to Al-Shifa Hospital for medical purposes

Early on November 13, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) reported that their soldiers had successfully transported 300 litres of fuel to Al-Shifa Hospital in order to meet immediate medical needs. They further mentioned that the hospital was allegedly not allowed to accept the fuel by Hamas.

"Our troops risked their lives to hand-deliver 300 liters of fuel to the Shifa hospital for urgent medical purposes. Hamas forbade the hospital from taking it. Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry has been warning for weeks that its hospitals are running out of fuel. If so, why would they prevent the hospital from receiving it?" said the IDF in a post on X.

Our troops risked their lives to hand-deliver 300 liters of fuel to the Shifa hospital for urgent medical purposes.

Hamas forbade the hospital from taking it.

Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry has been warning for weeks that its hospitals are running out of fuel. If so, why… pic.twitter.com/u6XaLvdr8x— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) November 12, 2023

08:19 (IST)

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Communication lost with Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital, says WHO

As reported by ANI, the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced on Sunday, November 12, that it has broken off communication with Al-Shifa Hospital located in Gaza City.

Following stories of people leaving Al-Shifa facility allegedly being shot, injured, or dead, the facility has drawn attention from all around the world. According to the most recent reports, the facility is reportedly surrounded by tanks after suffering many attacks.

08:06 (IST)

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Saudi Arabia, UAE, 7 others block proposal to snap all ties with Israel at Islamic nations' summit: Reports

According to sources, a proposal to cut all ties with Israel at the Islamic-Arab summit was thwarted by Saudi Arabia, which is seen as the de facto leader of the Muslim world, and its neighbour, the United Arab Emirates.

The proposal was to sever all diplomatic and economic relations with Tel Aviv, deny Arab airspace to Israeli flights and that the oil-producing Muslim countries should “threaten to use oil as a means of leverage" to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza, The Times of Israel reported Ehud Ya’ari, the Arab affairs analyst of Israeli news platform Channel 12, as saying.

08:02 (IST)

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US carries out fresh strikes in eastern Syria

According to CNN, which cited US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, the US launched more strikes in eastern Syria on targets connected to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

"The President has no higher priority than the safety of US personnel, and he directed today's action to make clear that the United States will defend itself, its personnel, and its interests," he said.

08:00 (IST)

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Hamas' real plan for 7 October was to go deep into Israel's territory, says report

The Washington Post, citing intelligence officials, said that new data indicated Hamas terrorists were ready to infiltrate far into Israeli territory, potentially reaching the border in the far east and the West Bank.