Gaza Endures Bombings and Communication Blackout as Israel Intensifies Ground Operations

Deaths rise to 7,960 in Gaza amidst advancing Israeli forces, halt on fuel and food necessities, and growing humanitarian concerns around the world.

Israeli troops have advanced more than two miles into Gaza, signaling an expansion of ground operations. The country prepared for a 'long and difficult' war as Israel seeks to 'destroy' Hamas.
The death toll in Gaza has risen to 7,960, reflecting the severe humanitarian impact of the conflict. Of these, 3,000 are children, surpassing the annual global total of children killed in armed conflicts for the past four years.
Gaza endured a communications blackout over the weekend, which U.S. officials believe was enacted by Israel. The blackout significantly hampered the flow of information out of the region and has only been partially restored.
Hospitals in Gaza are struggling to cope with damage from airstrikes and an influx of patients. The Al-Quds Hospital received a warning from Israel to evacuate, an order deemed 'impossible' by the World Health Organization.
The United Nations warns of a breakdown in civil order as thousands of desperate Palestinians broke into warehouses, taking basic survival items. Aid supplies for the World Food Programme were looted, highlighting the 'growing hunger and desperation' in Gaza.