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Gaza Crisis Deepens: 20,000 Estimated Dead, No Functional Hospitals in Northern Gaza

As Hamas continues rocket attacks on Tel Aviv, the group refuses further prisoner exchange talks until Israel halts its offensive.

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Overview

  • The ongoing Israel-Hamas war has resulted in an estimated 20,000 Palestinian deaths, according to the Hamas government media office.
  • The U.N. Security Council has a long-delayed vote scheduled for Thursday on a new resolution about desperately needed aid to Gaza.
  • Hamas has fired another barrage of rockets at Tel Aviv, underscoring the militant group’s resilience in the face of Israel’s campaign to destroy it.
  • Hamas has stated that there will be no more negotiations over prisoner exchange deals unless Israel halts the fighting.
  • The World Health Organization reports that there are 'no functional hospitals' in northern Gaza due to a lack of staff, electricity and basic supplies.