"Escalating Violence in Gaza: Hospitals Under Attack, Urgent Calls for Assistance"

Israeli tanks have surrounded and cut off access to several hospitals in northern Gaza, demanding evacuation, which doctors say is impossible to do safely. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel does not seek to occupy Gaza, marking a slight shift in tone after previous comments raised concerns in the Biden administration. Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned the rising number of Palestinian civilian deaths.