Tel Aviv

An Indian Force Aircrat C-17 carrying 32 tonnes of aid from India for the people of Palestine has taken off for Egypt from the Hindon base in Ghaziabad.

This is the second tranche of huanitatian aid send by India for the people of Palestine.

The plane will land on El-Arish airport in Egypt and from there the aid will be funneled to Gaza via Rafah border.

We continue to deliver humanitarian assistance to the people of Palestine.

Second @IAF_MCC C17 aircraft carrying 32 tonnes of aid departs for the El-Arish Airport in Egypt. pic.twitter.com/bNJ2EOJPaW

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) November 19, 2023

Meanwhile the United Nation's team has evacuated 30 premature babies from Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital, the medical facility said in a statement on Sunday. 

Ras Naqoura School in Gaza will soon be accredited as a field hospital to deal with emergency cases, Hamas-controlled Gaza Health Ministry said.

There are reports of major hospitals including Al-Shifa and Al-Qoods not being able to function following Israel's attack.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is continuing its invasion within Gaza and have told people in northern Gaza to move to Southern Gaza.