Israel says its troops have found the body of a second woman held hostage by Hamas, during a search close to Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza
Noa Marciano, a 19-year-old soldier, was one of about 240 people kidnapped by Hamas gunmen during the 7 October atrocities, which killed 1,200 people
Israeli forces raided Al-Shifa hospital earlier in the week, believing it to contain a Hamas command centre – something Hamas denies
Meanwhile, the UN says a lack of fuel means that it can no longer bring aid into Gaza from Friday
People there are facing the “immediate possibility of starvation” with winter fast approaching, the UN World Food Programme says
Mobile phone and internet services are down because of the lack of fuel, Palestinian telecoms companies say
Benjamin Netanyahu has admitted Israeli forces have not been “successful” in minimising civilian casualties in Gaza – but blamed Hamas
More than 11,500 people have been killed in the territory since Israel began its retaliatory strikes, according to the Hamas-run health ministry
Morenikeji Adedayo is a journalist and contributor to Freelanews.com, covering news, business, and public affairs.
