Israel's Assault on Gaza Escalates, Killing Civilians and Targeting Hospitals
The Israeli military's recent attacks in Gaza have resulted in the deaths of civilians, including a 6-year-old girl, and the targeting of medical facilities, raising international concerns.
- Israeli forces attacked Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, killing at least five patients after cutting off electricity and oxygen supplies.
- Fears grow over a planned Israeli ground attack on Rafah, with the U.N. stating there is no plausible way to evacuate the area's 1.4 million residents.
- Over 130 journalists have been killed in Gaza since October 7, with 75% of all journalists killed last year dying in Israel's assault on Gaza.
- Stanford students end a monthslong sit-in demanding the university call for a ceasefire in Gaza and divest from Israeli companies complicit in war crimes.
- Australian Parliament calls for the U.S. to drop its case against WikiLeaks' Julian Assange, highlighting global political responses to various crises.