The hospitals of Gaza City appear to have become a focal point in the conflict between Israel and the militant group Hamas, with aid groups, local officials and medical professionals reporting increased Israeli strikes at and near medical facilities.
Doctors Without Borders said attacks on Al-Shifa hospital — the largest in the Gaza Strip — had "dramatically intensified" overnight, with staff there reporting a catastrophic situation" inside.
Local health officials said Saturday that Al Shifa currently has no electricity or water and has "stopped working."
Israel's military says Hamas uses hospitals as operational bases and hides weapons in tunnels underneath them, although Hamas denies these charges. Last week, Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said: "Hamas systematically exploits hospitals as part of its war machine."
Meanwhile in London, over 80 people were arrested during a large pro-Palestinian march. The Metropolitan Police said it deployed roughly 2,000 officers to monitor the situation.