Gaza Aid Warehouses Looted as Death Toll Rises

Aid warehouses in Gaza have been looted by thousands of people in a sign of growing desperation and the breakdown of public order, as the war between Israel and Gaza's militant Hamas rulers enters its third week. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a "second stage" in the war, with tanks and infantry pushing into Gaza and intensifying bombardment from air, land, and sea. The Israeli military said it had struck over 450 militant targets in the past 24 hours and sent more ground forces into Gaza. UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, expressed concern over the breakdown of civil order and the limited aid entering Gaza. Hospitals are struggling to operate due to the lack of fuel and power, and the Palestinian death toll has risen to over 7,700 people.