Israel-Hamas War: Key Events, Gaza City Control, Intense Fighting, and Rising Infant Death Toll

On day 38 of the Israel-Hamas conflict, the collapse of medical centers and communication services in Gaza has hindered the Ministry of Health from updating casualty figures, but the government media office in Gaza raised the death toll to 11,100, including over 8,000 children and women. Israeli air raids and clashes with Palestinian fighters continue, resulting in casualties on both sides. Gaza's hospitals are facing severe challenges, with al-Quds hospital ceasing operations due to fuel shortage, al-Shifa hospital struggling to bury decomposing bodies and shutting its doors to new patients, and calls for evacuating hospital patients in Gaza. Diplomatic efforts are underway, with UN offices holding memorials for colleagues killed in Gaza, US President Joe Biden discussing the protection of civilians and humanitarian aid with Qatar's Emir, and Hamas suspending hostage negotiations. Attacks in the West Bank have also been reported, with a man fatally shot by Israeli forces and clashes in Nablus and an explosion in Qalqilya.