KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Two years ago, Sarah Qanan was a star high school student preparing for final exams and dreaming of becoming a doctor. Today, the 18-year-old lives in a sweltering tent in the Gaza Strip and says she is just trying to stay alive.

The ministry is part of the Hamas-run government of Gaza but is staffed by medical professionals. “I still cannot comprehend that he’s gone,” Boursh said. During my time with Sultan, in February, there were reasons to be hopeful.

New figures from the Hamas-run ministry include 12 children who have died, as the UN says Israel must allow aid into Gaza.

According to the United Nations’ children agency, more than 92% of Gaza schools have been partially or completely destroyed.

Israeli tanks pushed into southern and eastern districts of the Gazan city of Deir al-Balah for the first time on Monday, an area where Israeli sources said the military believes some of the remaining hostages may be held.

The United States is set to destroy nearly 500 metric tons of US-taxpayer funded emergency food meant for starving people around the world.

Investigation by BBC Verify using satellite images and verified footage to show the extent of destruction in Gaza, where the Israeli military have carried out demolitions to raze entire towns and subu

A Hebrew University expert says satellite images reveal that around 70% of Gaza's buildings have been destroyed or severely damaged, with Rafah seeing nearly 90% destruction.