Fri Nov 22 16:37:13 UTC 2024: ## Gaza Hospitals Face Fuel Crisis Amid Ongoing War; ICC Issues Warrants

**Jerusalem, November 22, 2024** – Hospitals in Gaza are on the brink of collapse, with only two days of fuel remaining, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. This dire situation comes as the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for alleged war crimes, including starvation as a method of warfare.

The UN has warned that aid delivery to Gaza is severely hampered by Israeli restrictions on commercial imports and attacks on aid convoys. A recent Israeli raid in northern Gaza resulted in dozens of casualties, adding to the already staggering death toll of over 44,000 in Gaza since the conflict began over 13 months ago. The UN estimates that over 100,000 have been displaced.

The ICC warrants, which also target Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif, have sparked outrage from Israel, while receiving support from several other countries. Netanyahu denounced the warrants as driven by anti-Semitism, while Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris stated that Netanyahu would be arrested if he entered Ireland. US President Biden called the warrants “outrageous.”

The ongoing conflict has also spread beyond Gaza, with fighting in Lebanon resulting in over 3,500 deaths, mostly since late September. Hezbollah is suspected of attacking a UN peacekeeping position in Lebanon, causing minor injuries. Israel continued its airstrikes in both Gaza and Lebanon on Friday.

Amidst the devastation, residents of Gaza described horrific scenes of loss and pleaded for an end to the violence. The escalating conflict and humanitarian crisis continue to dominate global headlines.

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