Israel-Hamas Conflict: Rising Death Toll and Urgent Calls for Cease-Fire

Hamas claims that over 700 people have been killed in the Gaza Strip in the past day, with hospitals struggling to cope due to bombing damage and power shortages. The death toll since the war began is said to be 5,700, but this figure cannot be verified. Israel maintains that it does not target civilians and blames Hamas for using them as cover. The situation in Gaza is dire, with the population running out of essential supplies and medical facilities closing down. Israel has allowed some aid to enter Gaza, but fuel is being withheld until Hamas releases hostages. Palestinians are struggling to bury the dead, with cemeteries reusing old plots and burying multiple bodies in one grave.