08:38
Summary
- An Israeli invasion of Gaza appears imminent, with the country’s defence minister telling troops they will soon see the Palestinian enclave “from inside”
- Some 20 lorries loaded with aid are waiting to cross Egypt’s border with Gaza
- More than 3,700 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza since Hamas’ surprise attack on 7 October on southern Israel, which killed more than 1,400 people
- US President Joe Biden has compared Hamas to Russia, saying he would ask Congress for billions in dollars of military funding for Israel
08:57
US estimates up to 300 dead in hospital strike
US intelligence has said casualties from a strike on Gaza City hospital are between 100 to 300 deaths at the “low end”.
That death toll “still reflects a staggering loss of life,” US officials said in the findings, seen by AP. Officials were still assessing the evidence, and the estimate may change.
The explosion at Gaza’s al-Ahli hospital on Tuesday left body parts strewn on the hospital grounds. Crowds of Palestinians had sheltered here believing they were safe from Israeli airstrikes.
Israel has denied involvement in the deadly blast, though Gaza officials claim it was caused by an Israeli airstrike.
Euronews cannot verify either side’s claim.
(AP)
