The Israeli army announced the operation on Monday night. He wrote that this was being done on the basis of intelligence that high-ranking members of Hamas would be staying in the building Haaretz.
– The Israeli army is carrying out a high-precision operation in a limited area in Al-Shifa Hospital after receiving concrete evidence that requires immediate action, says IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari.
We know that high-level Hamas terrorists have regrouped inside the hospital and are using it to lead attacks against Israel. Our war is against Hamas, not against the people of Gaza, Hajari says.
An overview of the largest hospital in Gaza that is under attack. Source: New York Times
An overview of the largest hospital in Gaza that is under attack. Source: New York Times
He adds: – There is no requirement to evacuate the hospital of patients or staff, but there will always be an escape route for other civilians who wish to leave the hospital.
Eyewitnesses describe panic
BBC They spoke to eyewitnesses who described that the procedure led to a state of panic inside the hospital.
Thousands of displaced Palestinians have taken refuge in the hospital, which also underwent major surgery in November.
Before the war between Israel and Hamas, Al-Shifa Hospital was the largest hospital in Gaza.
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