Israel intensifies offensive: Gaza hospitals overwhelmed
The Israeli army has called on Palestinians in the eastern Gaza Strip to evacuate. Following Israel's renewed attack, hospitals in Gaza are reportedly full of injured Palestinians, according to CNN.
On Tuesday morning, the Israeli army ordered the evacuation of Palestinians living in the eastern Gaza Strip, near the border with Israel. Civilians are advised to move to the central part of the semi-enclave. "The IDF has launched a strong offensive against terror organizations. These designated areas are considered dangerous combat zones", said Israeli Defense Forces spokesman Colonel Avichay Adraee.
A new offensive in the Gaza Strip
Early Tuesday morning, Israel resumed rocket attacks on the Gaza Strip. The Israeli Defense Forces stated they are ready to expand their operations beyond airstrikes. According to various reports from Gaza authorities, controlled by Hamas, between 250 and 330 people have already died in Tuesday's attacks.
The designation of evacuation areas may suggest that Israel plans to resume a ground operation.
Grim scene after the night and Israel's attack
Muhammad Abu Salmiya from Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza told CNN that hospitals can no longer cope with the increasing number of injured patients, as operating rooms are at full capacity and many wounded individuals are dying without access to a treatment bed.
He added that the attack dealt a blow to an exhausted healthcare system suffering from a shortage of drugs and a severe lack of medical equipment.
Another doctor told CNN that the situation was beyond anything she had ever encountered, emphasizing that most patients were children.
