Netanyahu rejects cease-fire as intense clashes erupt near Gaza hospital

Heavy fighting continues between Israeli forces and Hamas militants near Gaza's largest hospital, trapping thousands of medics, patients, and displaced people with dwindling supplies and no electricity. Israeli airstrikes and shelling have targeted the area around Shifa Hospital, with Israel accusing Hamas of concealing a command post inside the compound, a claim denied by Hamas and hospital staff. The hospital's last generator ran out of fuel, leading to the deaths of premature babies and patients. Another Gaza City hospital, Al-Quds, is "no longer operational" due to fuel shortages. The war has displaced over two-thirds of Gaza's population, with mounting international pressure for a cease-fire.