Desperation in Gaza: Residents Loot UN Aid Warehouses as Israeli Barrage Continues

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Desperation in Gaza: Residents Loot UN Aid Warehouses as Israeli Barrage Continues
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Thousands of Gaza residents broke into United Nations warehouses for supplies as Israeli airstrikes continued, signaling a breakdown in civil order after weeks of war and a tight siege. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) intensified raids on the Gaza Strip, striking over 450 terror targets and expanding ground activities. The death toll in Gaza rose to 8,005, including 3,342 children. The Palestinian Red Crescent received warnings to evacuate al-Quds hospital, while Israel plans to increase aid to Gaza and establish a "humanitarian" zone. Phone and internet services are gradually being restored after a blackout, and Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu deleted a tweet blaming security chiefs for a lack of warning about an attack.

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