Israel-Hamas War Highlights: 130 Hamas tunnel shafts destroyed in Gaza, claims IDF; Al Quds hospital nearing shutdown amid severe fuel shortage

Israel-Hamas War News Highlights: More than 10,300 Palestinians, including 4,200 children have been killed in the war so far, said the Gaza health ministry.

Written by Navmi Krishna , Srishti Kapoor

New Delhi | November 6, 2023 08:13 AM IST

An Israeli mobile artillery unit fires a shell from southern Israel towards the Gaza Strip, in a position near the Israel-Gaza border. (AP)

Israel-Hamas War News Highlights: The Israel Defense Forces said troops found and destroyed 130 tunnel shafts in the Gaza Strip since the ground operation began last month, the Times of Israel reported. Thousands fled northern Gaza as an evacuation corridor was opened for five hours, a measure that comes at a time when the strip’s health infrastruture is buckling under mounting injuries. The Al Quds Hospital said in a statement that it is nearing shutdown amid severe shortage of fuel.
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Israel-Hamas War Highlights: 130 Hamas tunnel shafts destroyed in Gaza, claims IDF; Al Quds hospital nearing shutdown amid severe fuel shortage

Israel-Hamas War News Highlights: More than 10,300 Palestinians, including 4,200 children have been killed in the war so far, said the Gaza health ministry.

Israel targets Hamas tunnels after encircling Gaza City; Netanyahu said Israel would seek to have security responsibility for Gaza 'for an indefinite period' after the war; death toll in Gaza crosses 10,000. Follow highlights here.