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Relentless fighting in Gaza shatters hopes to find refuge

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Hannah Hummel
December 11, 2023

Battles are raging across Gaza as Israel presses ahead with its campaign to eliminate Hamas. The humanitarian situation in the territory has been described as apocalyptic. Hospitals are on the verge of collapse, and residents say there are no safe places left.

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