Israeli forces surrounded and opened fire at Gaza’s al-Shifa hospital
Israeli forces surrounded and opened fire at Gaza’s al-Shifa hospital
- Israeli forces are surrounding Gaza's largest medical complex, Al-Shifa Hospital.
- There have been reports of deaths and injuries inside the hospital; hundreds of patients, medical staff, and displaced people are seeking shelter there.
- Gaza's Health Ministry has accused Israel of a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law.
- The Israeli military has claimed the presence of fighters and their infrastructure in the area of the hospital to conduct terrorist activity.
- Israel is conducting a precise operation inside the hospital based on intelligence, encountering fire and responding with live fire.
- Medical facilities have a protected status under international law, and there have been concerns about the violation of international law in the past.