Israeli soldiers have laid siege to Gaza's largest hospital. The doctors of the hospital said that the fuel of the last generator of Yes has run out. So far five patients have died in the hospital. Describing Shifa hospital as the main command post of Hamas, Israel has said that the terrorists were using civilians there as human shields and had built bunkers beneath it. However, this claim has been denied by Hamas as well as the Shifa administration.

Fighting intensifies near Shifa and other hospitals

In recent days, fighting has intensified near Shifa and other hospitals in the northern Gaza war zone and essential supplies have dried up. “There is no electricity,” Shifa director Mohammed Abu Selmiya said, speaking by phone amid the sounds of gunfire and explosions. Medical equipment has stopped. Patients, especially those in intensive care, have begun to die.'' Troops have faced hundreds of Hamas fighters in underground facilities, schools, mosques and clinics during the fighting in Gaza. Health ministry spokesman Medhat Abbas said five patients, including a premature baby, died after the generator shut down. Israel is opening the main southbound road for several hours each day to allow citizens to evacuate. On Saturday, the army for the first time announced a brief pause in fighting to facilitate evacuations.

Hamas is responsible for the harm caused to civilians -Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Hamas is responsible for any harm caused to civilians. He reiterated long-standing allegations that the terrorist group uses civilians in Gaza as human shields. He said Israel has urged civilians to leave the war zone, adding, "Hamas is doing everything possible to prevent them from leaving." Netanyahu's statement came as French President Emmanuel Macron and other leaders pressed for a ceasefire. This comes after urging people to join their call. He told 'BBC' that there is 'no logic' in the ongoing bombing by Israel.

41 Israeli soldiers killed in ground operation

At least 1,200 people were killed in Hamas' deadly attack on Israel on October 7, while about 240 people kidnapped by Hamas from Israel are still hostage. Israeli officials say that 41 Israeli soldiers have been killed since the start of the ground campaign in Gaza. After the Hamas attack, Israel's allies defended Israel's right to security. The US is pushing for a temporary pause in the war so that much-needed aid can be provided to civilians in the besieged area. However, Israel has so far agreed only to a certain period of time per day during which civilians can leave the ground war zone in northern Gaza and head south on foot.

More than 1.5 lakh people left northern Gaza

Since it was first announced a week ago, more than 150,000 civilians have fled the north, according to UN monitors. On Saturday, the army announced a new evacuation, saying civilians could use the central road and the coastal road. There are still thousands of people in northern Gaza, many sheltering in hospitals and overcrowded UN facilities. Health Ministry spokesman Abbas told satellite television channel Al Jazeera that there were still 1,500 patients, 1,500 medical workers and 15,000 to 20,000 people taking shelter in Shifa. “There is now a shortage of food, water and electricity in the campus,” he said. Intensive care units have stopped functioning.”