Australian working in Rafah hospital says all staff are struggling: ‘We have victims caring for victims’

Medecins Sans Frontieres logistics expert calls for immediate ceasefire and fears catastrophic' Israeli ground offensive

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An Australian logistics expert who is working at a hospital in Rafah has warned that everyone here is struggling" while raising fears of a catastrophic" Israeli ground offensive in the southern Gaza city.

Lindsay Croghan, who is on assignment with Medecins Sans Frontieres, also said there must be an immediate and unconditional ceasefire" because a prolonged debate equates to more deaths".

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