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28 Dead in Israeli Airstrike: Gaza's Humanitarian Crisis Deepens

5/17/2025

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In the aftermath of a devastating Israeli air strike that claimed 28 lives, Dr. Tom Potokar shared harrowing footage from the European Gaza Hospital with the BBC. He recounted the grim reality of treating severe injuries, infections, and amputations, painting a stark picture of the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza as the conflict rages on. Israel maintains the strike was aimed at Hamas.

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In the aftermath of a devastating Israeli air strike that claimed 28 lives, Dr. Tom Potokar shared harrowing footage from the European Gaza Hospital with the BBC. He recounted the grim reality of treating severe injuries, infections, and amputations, painting a stark picture of the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza as the conflict rages on. Israel maintains the strike was aimed at Hamas.