Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Chris Stevenson

Lives of dozens of babies in Gaza’s largest hospital hang in balance: ‘The risks are really high’

AP

The lives of dozens of babies inside Gaza's largest hospital are hanging in the balance with no fuel to power incubators – as fierce fighting rages between Israeli forces and Hamas outside.

Health officials in the Hamas-run territory said 40 patients, including three babies, have died since the emergency generator in al-Shifa ran out of fuel on Saturday. They say 36 babies are still at risk as there is no power to run incubators. The beds used for the babies have been lined with aluminium foil to try and keep the them warm.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.