Israel-Gaza war

Hospitals and medical facilities have become caught up in intense fighting as Israel presses its offensive against Hamas in Gaza City. The focus of attention has been on Al-Shifa, Gaza's largest hospital, where thousands are trapped by nearby battles, but other facilities are also reporting a lack of supplies and power because of fighting. Israel says it is not targeting hospitals directly but acknowledges "clashes" around Al-Shifa and other facilities. The World Health Organization (WHO) says 36 health facilities including 22 hospitals have been damaged since the war began on 7 October, and only a handful are now still operational.…

Civilians fleeing intense fighting in northern Gaza have described seeing decomposing bodies and Israeli tanks along a designated "safe road". The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has told people - via social media and leaflets - to use the Salah al-Din road between specific times of day. So what is this journey like? BBC Verify has been looking at video, listening to eyewitness testimony and analysing satellite images to try to get a clearer picture. Before the fighting started, northern Gaza was home to over one million people. It has been heavily bombed and Israeli ground forces are now fighting Hamas…