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After fighting was reported close to hospitals in Gaza, the UN's humanitarian aid chief Martin Griffiths called

attacks on health care facilities unconscionable.

Israel's government reportedly believes that the Al-Shifa Hospital,

Gaza's main hospital, is above Hamas tunnels,

and that gaining control of it would weaken the organization.

But it denies having hit the hospital directly and says it will evacuate babies from the

facility.

The Al-Shifa and Al-Qud's hospitals have both run out of fuel and are unable to provide some care.

Iran and Saudi Arabia called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

The regional rivals made the statement after Mohammed bin Salman, the de facto leader of

Saudi Arabia, met Iran's president, Ibrahim Raisei, for the first time since the country's restored diplomatic

relations in March after a seven-year lapse.

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