Channel 4 News Oct 16, 2023 It’s day 10 of Israel’s war against Hamas, seven days since it imposed a total siege on Gaza, and the humanitarian situation there grows more desperate by the hour. (Subscribe: https://bit.ly/C4_News_Subscribe) Hospitals are near breaking point. Food, water and fuel are running low. And the UN says there aren’t enough body bags for the dead. More than a million people have fled their homes – many heeding Israel’s order to move south ahead of its ground offensive. That’s more than doubled the population of Khan Younis to a million. Israel says it’s restored water at one location, and it’s reported to have allowed in a small amount of fuel to power water pumping stations. All eyes are on Egypt’s Rafah Crossing – the only one not controlled by Israel. It remains shut, despite hopes of a deal to allow aid in and foreigners out. Gaza’s health ministry says 2,808 people have now been killed in airstrikes there, since 1,400 people were killed in Israel just over a week ago by Hamas – which many countries have designated a terrorist group. Israel has updated the number of hostages Hamas is holding to 199. And it evacuated residents from 28 communities along its border with Lebanon, where Hezbollah and Hamas – both of which are backed by Iran – have exchanged missiles and artillery fire with Israeli forces. Warning this report contains distressing content.
