November 16, 2023

Gaza: Trapped by unrelenting fighting, thousands of civilians are at risk of dying, including over 100 MSF staff and their families

Gaza, Gaza City
  • Attacks on civilians and mass casualty incidents
  • Humanitarian access
  • MSF bearing witness

The intensity of the fighting and shelling in Gaza City continues to prevent thousands of people from leaving the area. Over the six days prior, MSF made several attempts to evacuate some of its staff and their families (a total of 137 people, including 65 children) trapped in MSF premises near Al-Shifa Hospital.