SHAFAQNA- Officials in Gaza say the enclave facing an imminent humanitarian catastrophe with the power plant shutting down completely within hours due to the depletion of fuel.
More than 260000 people displaced
While Israeli forces continue pounding the Gaza Strip for a fifth day, More than 260,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in the Gaza Strip , the United Nations said.
“Over 263,934 people in Gaza are believed to have fled their homes,” UN’s humanitarian agency OCHA reported, warning that “this number is expected to rise further”.
Death toll in Gaza from Israeli attacks has risen to 1,055 while 5,184 people wounded
The death toll in Gaza from Israeli attacks has risen to 1,055 while 5,184 people have been wounded, the Palestinian health ministry in Gaza has reported. At least 1,200 people in Israel have been killed and 2,800 wounded, according to Israeli Army.
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has pledged to launch a ground offensive in Gaza. He has pledged to launch a ground offensive in Gaza following Hamas’s surprise attack.
In Gaza, rescuers struggle to reach survivors in some areas. Humanitarian groups condemn Israel’s announcement that it would cut off food, water and supplies in a full siege of the enclave.
WHO: Transport corridors must be protected to deliver health supplies to Gaza
Transport corridors such as Rafah crossing ‘must be protected’ to deliver health, other humanitarian supplies to Gaza, says organization.