10 things you need to know today: November 13, 2023

Gaza's two largest hospitals stop operating due to fighting, Tim Scott drops out of Republican presidential race, and more

Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza
Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza
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1. Fighting shuts down Gaza's 2 largest hospitals

More Gaza hospitals shut down on Sunday as a lack of fuel and frequent bombardment by the Israeli military made normal operations impossible, according to staff. The Palestinian enclave's two largest hospitals, Al Shifa and Al Quds, are now closed to new patients. Four other hospitals were evacuated Friday. The Palestinian Red Crescent said that, in addition to patients, more than 14,000 people displaced by the fighting were sheltering at Al Quds. The Biden administration cautioned Israel against fighting near hospitals but echoed Israel's allegation that Hamas was using civilians and hospitals as shields for its fighters. Israel accuses Hamas of operating a command center under Al Shifa, a claim Hamas denies. Reuters, The New York Times

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Harold Maass is a contributing editor at The Week. He has been writing for The Week since the 2001 debut of the U.S. print edition and served as editor of TheWeek.com when it launched in 2008. Harold started his career as a newspaper reporter in South Florida and Haiti. He has previously worked for a variety of news outlets, including The Miami Herald, ABC News and Fox News, and for several years wrote a daily roundup of financial news for The Week and Yahoo Finance.