Mounting Calls for Ceasefire as Gaza Hospital Crisis Intensifies

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) warns that its aid operation in Gaza is coming to an end due to the lack of fuel, resulting in a deepening humanitarian crisis. Israel has refused to allow fuel into Gaza since the Hamas attack on October 7, claiming it would be used by the militant group. Meanwhile, the Israeli military spokesperson states that the fighting in Gaza continues, with the objective of eliminating senior Hamas officials. Yemen's Houthi rebels claim to have fired ballistic missiles towards Israel, while UNICEF expresses concern about the threat of rampant disease in Gaza. Egyptian officials are working to bring newborn babies from Gaza to Egypt, and the identity of a 3-year-old US citizen held hostage by Hamas is revealed. In Washington, bipartisan US congressional leaders pledge support for Israel at a rally. The White House and Pentagon claim that Hamas is using Gaza's largest hospital to store weapons and support operations, while the Israeli defense minister asserts that Hamas has lost control in northern Gaza.