The Israeli military has withdrawn from Gaza’s main hospital after a two-week raid, leaving behind a swathe of destruction, Palestinian…
THE Israeli military has withdrawn from Gaza’s main hospital after a two-week raid, leaving behind a swathe of destruction, Palestinian residents said.
Another resident, Yahia Abu Auf, said there were still patients, medical workers and displaced people sheltering inside the medical compound. He said several patients had been taken to the nearby Ahli Hospital, and that army bulldozers had ploughed over a makeshift cemetery inside the hospital compound.Israel has accused Hamas of using hospitals for military purposes and has raided several medical facilities.
Palestinians say Israeli troops forcibly evacuated homes near Al-Shifa Hospital in central Gaza City and forced hundreds of residents to march south.He said over a hundred patients were still inside the compound, including four children and 28 critical patients. He also said there were no nappies, urine bags or water to clean wounds, and that many patients suffered from infected wounds and dehydration.
The bombardment began on October 7, when Hamas-led militants stormed into southern Israel, killing some 1200 people, mostly civilians, and taking around 250 people hostage. The war has displaced most of the territory’s population and driven a third of its residents to the brink of famine. Northern Gaza, where Al-Shifa is located, has suffered vast destruction and has been largely isolated since October, leading to widespread hunger.We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories.
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