BERLIN (Reuters) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) warned on Wednesday that medics were struggling to manage a sharp increase in casualties over the last 36 hours due to the resumption of ground operations by Israel in the Gaza Strip. “Due to the recent suspension of humanitarian aid into Gaza, stocks of […]
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ICRC: hospitals in Gaza struggling to cope with casualties
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BERLIN (Reuters) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) warned on Wednesday that medics were struggling to manage a sharp increase in casualties over the last 36 hours due to the resumption of ground operations by Israel in the Gaza Strip.
“Due to the recent suspension of humanitarian aid into Gaza, stocks of medical supplies have dropped significantly and on top of this, hospital staff are struggling to manage the sharp increase of casualties,” said the ICRC in a statement.
(Writing by Madeline Chambers, Editing by Miranda Murray)