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Watch again: British family members of Gazans give update about conditions on ground

Holly Patrick
Monday 13 November 2023 06:06 EST
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Watch as British-based family members of people in Gaza speak at a news conference on Monday, 13 November to provide an update from the situation on the ground in the Israel-Hamas conflict.

The conference took place at the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians based in London.

It comes as the World Health Organization (WHO) said Gaza's main hospital "is not functioning as a hospital anymore".

Hospitals, including the Al-Shifa complex, have been blockaded by Israeli forces and staff are barely able to care for patients inside.

WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Shifa has not had water for three days and “is not functioning as a hospital anymore," in a post on social media.

"Premature and new-born babies on life support are reportedly dying due to power, oxygen, and water cuts at Al-Shifa Hospital, while others are at risk. Staff across a number of hospitals are reporting lack of fuel, water and basic medical supplies, putting the lives of all patients at immediate risk," the WHO said in a statement.

The conflict has now entered its second month following Hamas’ attack on Israel on 7 October.

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