Israeli forces attacked Gaza’s largest hospital again on Monday, claiming Hamas militants had regrouped.
Israeli military spokesperson Daniel Hagari Said of army began “high-precision surgery in limited areas” at Shifa Hospital on Monday. He said Hamas militants were using the hospital to “direct attacks against Israel” and called the military’s operation a “global imperative.”
“Hamas does not seek any harm to the civilian population in which it hides. That is why we will carry out this operation carefully and cautiously, ensuring the continuity of the hospital’s essential functions,” he said in a video message. .
The Gaza Health Ministry said about 30,000 people were evacuated to hospitals, including patients, staff and people who fled their homes for safety, the Associated Press reported. The Israeli military announced late Monday that it had killed Faik Mahbou, the head of Hamas’s Internal Security Operations Directorate.
Israeli military: “Mr. Mabou was hiding on the grounds of Shifa Hospital, from where he was conducting and promoting terrorist activities.” I wrote to Xformerly Twitter.
The attack on Gaza’s largest hospital comes as the UN food agency warns of “imminent” famine in northern Gaza. The conflict has displaced more than 1 million civilians, and the Gaza Ministry of Health reports at least 31,645 Palestinians have been killed.
Israel raided the hospital in November, claiming it was a major Hamas base of operations. Israel announced at the time that it had discovered weapons and military capabilities inside Gaza’s largest hospital.
Israel has vowed to destroy Hamas after the militants launched an attack on Israel on October 7, killing more than 1,100 people and taking about 240 hostages. Humanitarian organizations and the United States have expressed concern about Israel’s operations in Gaza, citing a lack of humanitarian assistance in the region.
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