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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Josh Marcus

Premature babies die as Gaza’s al-Shifa hospital loses power amid alleged IDF attacks

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At least two babies have died in Gaza’s largest hospital as a result of downed electricity, as Israel continues to allegedly bombard the al-Shifa hospital, multiple sources said on Saturday.

"As a result of the lack of electricity, we can report that the neonatal intensive care unit has stopped working. Two premature infants have died, and there is a real risk to the lives of 37 other premature infants,” Physicians for Human Rights Israel said in a statement, describing the al-Shifa hospital as “besieged.”

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