Gaza faces dire health and sanitary dilemma

By Nathan Morley

The United Nations says only a small number of UNRWA health centers are operational in Gaza.

UNRWA says a serious shortage of medicine and fuel is hampering lifesaving operations.

At the same time, UNRWA highlighted the appalling sanitary situation in the enclave where piles of waste and sewage are posing a massive danger to life. They say health conditions keep worsening due to crowded shelters, lack of food, water and fuel, minimal access to medical supplies, and summer heat.

Elsewhere, the head of the Israeli Air Force has said that the country's forces are "ready" for a war against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Tomer Bar said attacking the enemy in its own territory -- that is the ultimate solution, claiming that Israel was ‘ready against Hezbollah’.

His comments echoed Defense Minister Yoav Gallant's warning that the Israeli armed forces are capable of returning Lebanon ‘to the Stone Age’.

Around 30 rockets and missiles launched from Lebanon struck Safed in northern Israel on Thursday night, causing power outages and damage to property.

According to Haaretz newspaper, an Israeli daily, Washington has cautioned Israel that even a restricted ground operation in southern Lebanon could spark a full-scale conflict drawing in Iran and its allies.