The Latest | Largest hospital in central Gaza faces imminent shutdown due to lack of fuel

The largest hospital serving central Gaza faces imminent shutdown because it is running out of power after Israel’s military assault in Rafah severely limited entry of fuel for generators, the Health Ministry in Gaza said Thursday.

Losing Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital would leave only two hospitals operating in Deir al-Balah, according to the U.N., at a time when the town is flooded with Palestinians fleeing Rafah.

In Israel, Benny Gantz, one of three members of the War Cabinet, called...