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MSF Halts Gaza City Operations as Israeli Forces Encircle Clinics

The move underscores a health system buckling under strikes, encirclement, and blockade restrictions.

Overview

  • Doctors Without Borders said it suspended all work in Gaza City because its clinics are encircled by Israeli forces, citing unacceptable risks to staff and patients.
  • MSF said it plans to keep supporting essential services at Ministry of Health facilities, including Al Helou and Al Shifa, as long as they remain functional.
  • Israel’s military reported more than 140 airstrikes across the Gaza Strip over the previous day, saying it targeted militants, tunnel shafts, and military infrastructure.
  • The Gaza Health Ministry reported Al Rantisi Children’s Hospital was badly damaged and said the nearby Eye Hospital suspended services after attacks in the area.
  • Official Palestinian media reported more than 60 people killed on Friday, and the Palestinian Medical Relief Society said an airstrike destroyed its main Gaza City health center.