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We speak to two doctors who are part of a group of 45 U.S. doctors, surgeons and nurses who have volunteered in Gaza since October 7 and wrote an open letter to President Biden and Vice President Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate, demanding an immediate ceasefire and an international arms embargo of Israel. The group includes evidence of a much higher death toll than is usually cited: more than 92,000 people, which represents over 4% of Gaza's population. The doctors write, "With only marginal exceptions, everyone in Gaza is sick, injured, or both. Israel's continued, repeated displacement of the malnourished and sick population of Gaza, half of whom are children, to areas with no running water or even toilets available is absolutely shocking." The conditions in Gaza are "unacceptable," and "people know this is wrong but no one is speaking up," says Dr. Thalia Pachiyannakis, an obstetrician and gynecologist who volunteered at the Nasser Medical Complex. "We all saw evidence of a death toll that is certainly much higher than what is reported by the Gaza Ministry of Health," adds Dr. Feroze Sidhwa, a trauma surgeon who volunteered at the European Hospital.
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 Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesBarack and Michelle Obama have endorsed Kamala Harris for president, saying in a spot released by her campaign early Friday that they "couldn't be prouder" to help propel her to victory.
But the former president issued a stark warning that Democrats are "underdogs," reflecting polling which shows Harris still behind Donald Trump despite President Joe Biden dropping out of the race. His wife also promised to work to elect "my girl Kamala," suggesting the former first couple will be a major presence on the campaign trail, a potentially huge boost to the Democrats.
The 55-second ad sees Harris taking a call from the Obamas while seemingly walking backstage at a campaign event. Obama's distinctive voice breaks in over the phone immediately: "Kamala!"
Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Donald Trump was incensed when Benjamin Netanyahu called to congratulate Joe Biden on his victory and, since then, has been openly critical of Netanyahu's management of the war in Gaza.
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The former president, who had held back in the days immediately after President Biden left the race, joined the wave of support from Democratic leaders.
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