Reports of heavy gunfire surround Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, as Israeli officials allege the presence of Hamas militants within the facility. Hamas alleges of Genocide of Israel.
Recent developments depict scenes of chaos near Al-Shifa Medical Complex, following an apparent incursion a few hours earlier:
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- A fire outbreak at the hospital’s entrance.
- Cases of suffocation reported among displaced individuals, including women and children.
- Communication disruptions, leaving those trapped inside the specialized surgery building and emergency reception areas in Building 8. Updates on Al Shifa Hospital Attack:
- Flames engulfing upper floors, with numerous casualties reported.
- Civilians under heavy shelling forced to evacuate the premises.
- Trapped individuals targeted by Israeli forces upon attempting to leave. The mounting death toll and inability to provide aid due to intense fire represent yet another grievous assault on medical infrastructure.
The Ministry of Health urgently appeals to international bodies to intervene and halt the ongoing violence against patients, medical staff, and displaced persons within the hospital’s confines.
Official Statement from Palestinian Factions Regarding Al Shifa Invasion:
“We vehemently condemn the continued targeting of hospitals by Israeli forces, exemplified by the assault on Al-Shifa Medical Complex today. Such attacks constitute a grave violation of international law and signify a deliberate attempt to undermine Palestinian healthcare services.
The narrative propagated by the occupying forces is baseless; hospitals serve as civilian institutions dedicated solely to providing medical care in compliance with international humanitarian norms.”
