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Biden says Gaza hospital must be protected as tanks close in

US President Joe Biden’s comments came as medics warned of mounting casualties among patients, including newborn babies, at the hospital [File: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters]

United States President Joe Biden has said that Gaza’s largest hospital “must be protected” as Israeli tanks surround the facility with hundreds of patients and staff trapped inside.

Speaking to reporters at the White House on Monday, Biden said he hoped to see Israel take “less intrusive action” at Al-Shifa Hospital, which medical staff say has been repeatedly targeted by Israeli bombing and snipers.

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