The Israel Defence Forces has reissued an 'urgent' call for people in northern Gaza to leave before an operation it says will 'neutralise the threat of Hamas with precision and intensity'. It comes after the most intense night of strikes on Gaza since the conflict began.
An official from the Norwegian Refugee Council says the organisation has lost contact with their 54 staff members in Gaza. Samah Hadid, the organisation's advocacy head for the Middle East, told Sky News she is 'really worried' about staff but also Palestinian civilians in Gaza. 'The situation is horrifying. It's terrifying,' she said.'Israel's bombardment was the heaviest since the start of the conflict and was on a scale never seen before.
'Reports show that people couldn't reach emergency support because they were under heavy bombardment.'She said when she last contacted staff in Gaza, they said the situation was 'catastrophic'. 'There's not enough aid coming through - it is nowhere near enough to meet the humanitarian needs. People are struggling to find food and water and shelter, including our staff,' she said.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Israel-Gaza latest: Hamas told to expect Israel's 'wrath' as ground operations in Gaza expandedThe Israeli military has said it will start expanding ground operations in Gaza - as 'intense bombings' have already cut phone services and internet. Our correspondent on the ground has spotted warplanes going over an Israeli city into Gaza and reports 'loud explosions'.
Read more »
US will play critical role in Israel-Gaza endgame, says leading Israeli diplomatFormer head of Israel’s Foreign Ministry, Dr Alon Liel, believes Benjamin’s Netanyahu's days as Prime Minister are numbered
Read more »
Israel-Gaza latest: Hamas vows to confront 'expanding' Israeli ground operations with 'full force'Hamas has said its militants are 'completely ready' to confront Israeli soldiers after the IDF announced it would expand ground operations in Gaza. Clashes have broken out in in two towns near the border, Hamas said, and Israel has intensified its airstrikes.
Read more »
Israel-Hamas war: ‘Total chaos’ in Gaza as Israeli air strikes intensify and communications cut offThe Israeli military released grainy images Saturday of tank columns moving slowly in open areas of Gaza and said warplanes bombed dozens of Hamas tunnels and underground bunkers
Read more »
Israel-Gaza latest: Clashes break out near border - as WHO 'gravely concerned' amid blackout in GazaClashes have broken out between Israel and Hamas in two towns near the border, Hamas said, after the IDF announced it would expand ground operations in Gaza. Israel has intensified its airstrikes, while a blackout has left aid agencies unable to reach their teams on the ground.
Read more »