In brief
The health ministry in northern Gaza reports that Israeli forces have rendered all public hospitals in the area non-operational. As the conflict intensifies, the situation continues to deteriorate with offers of truce and hostage exchanges on the table.
All three public hospitals in northern Gaza have been declared "out of service," according to a statement from the Hamas-run health ministry. This development comes as Israeli military forces intensify their operations in the region, launching what they refer to as "Operation Gideon's Chariot." The ministry indicated that the Indonesian hospital in Beit Lahia was besieged by Israeli forces, which prevented the arrival of patients, medical personnel, and essential medical supplies.Israeli military actions are reported to be the deadliest in months, driving a critical blow to healthcare access in the already strained region. Following the destruction of Beit Hanoun Hospital and Kamal Adwan Hospital, the Indonesian facility was the last remaining operational hospital in the north, but it too has been forced to halt services.In related updates from negotiations, Hamas has proposed releasing nine hostages in exchange for a 60-day ceasefire and the release of Palestinian detainees, as relayed by a Palestinian official to the BBC on Saturday. The ongoing conflict continues to affect countless lives and disrupt critical health services as the situation remains fluid.
