Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital head says 22 died overnight

Al-Shifa Director Muhammed Abu Salmiya says that 7,000 people — patients, medics and other civilians seeking shelter — are trapped in the hospital, and the complex remains cut of from water, electricity and communications.

Al-Shifa Director Muhammed Abu Salmiya says that 7,000 people — patients, medics and other civilians seeking shelter — are trapped in the hospital, and the complex remains cut of from water, electricity and communications.

Israeli air attacks in Jabalia refugee camp have killed at least 18 people.

International law ‘turned on its head’ in Gaza: UN humanitarian chief

Griffiths said 41,000 housing units have been destroyed since October 7, accounting for 45 percent all units in the bombarded territory.

“The nature and scale of civilian harm is characteristic of the use of explosive weapons with wide area of effect in a densely populated area,” he said.

Referencing the “horrendous” situation on the ground, Griffiths added: “In many respects international humanitarian law appears to have been turned on its head.”