Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza is in the news amid ongoing Israeli strikes and a deepening Gaza health crisis; it's the enclave’s largest medical complex, central to care.
Israeli air strikes in Gaza have killed at least 680 Palestinians since October 2025, with recent attacks hitting refugee camps and targeted Hamas figures. Limited aid access continues, and more Palestinians are displaced amid rising violence in Gaza and the West Bank.
A UN-brokered effort has reunited 11 toddlers and 29 newborns evacuated from Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza with their families in Gaza and Egypt. Parents describe mixed relief and ongoing grief as the group returns amid ongoing conflict and power shortages.
Israeli forces have targeted Hamas operatives in Gaza, killing several including commanders linked to recent hostilities. The strikes follow ongoing clashes and violations of the ceasefire, with casualties reported on both sides. The situation remains tense as Israel continues military operations in response to threats.
Since the ceasefire took effect in October, Israeli airstrikes have killed five Palestinians near Beit Lahia, including three children. Gaza remains volatile with ongoing Israeli violations, including restrictions on aid and military operations, leading to continued civilian casualties and humanitarian distress.
The WHO and aid groups warn that attacks on medical facilities and chronic shortages have brought Gaza and parts of Sudan to the brink of collapse, with thousands awaiting treatment, cancer patients at risk, and cross-border evacuations constrained by security and access limits.
Medics in Gaza have reported that Israeli aircraft have struck four apartments in Gaza City before dawn on 4 June 2026, killing at least nine people and wounding 15, including five members of one family; Israeli officials have not immediately commented as ceasefire implementation talks remain deadlocked.