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Israeli troops leave Gaza's Shifa Hospital a wreck in sea of rubble
Israeli forces have withdrawn from Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City after a two-week operation, leaving behind a scene of destruction. The military claimed to have killed and detained hundreds of gunmen in clashes in the area, seizing weaponry and intelligence documents. Gaza's Civil Emergency Service alleged that Israeli forces executed two people at the hospital and used bulldozers to exhume buried bodies. Israel said operations inside the hospital were conducted to prevent harm to civilians, patients, and medical teams. Hamas-run Gaza media reported 400 Palestinian deaths in the area.
Battles rage around Gaza's Al Shifa hospital, Israel says 170 gunmen dead
Israel battles Palestinian fighters near Al Shifa hospital in Gaza City, resulting in casualties. Conflicting reports on casualties and facility conditions with over 32,000 deaths since the conflict started.
Israeli army says over 140 militants killed in Al-Shifa operation
In four days of fighting, more than 140 militants have been killed in and around Gaza's largest hospital, Al-Shifa medical center, where the Israeli army continues its operation. The raid, launched on Monday, targeted senior Hamas militants with tank fire and air strikes. The hospital complex, crowded with patients and displaced people, has been the focal point of intense combat. Israel's actions have sparked international concern, particularly following a similar raid in November. The Israeli military stated that they are conducting precise operations in the area and eliminated over 50 terrorists in the past day.
Israeli military says it killed 90 gunmen at Gaza's Al Shifa hospital
Israel's military conducted a raid on Gaza's Al Shifa hospital, killing around 90 gunmen and arresting 160 others. The operation aimed to eliminate terrorists and locate weapons while avoiding harm to civilians and medical staff. The hospital, once Gaza's largest, now serves as one of the few operational healthcare facilities in the north of the territory and also houses displaced civilians. This is the second raid on Al Shifa, with the previous one in November uncovering tunnels allegedly used by Hamas.
WHO team calls Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital a 'bloodbath'
"The team described the emergency department as a 'bloodbath', with hundreds of injured patients inside, and new patients arriving every minute," the organisation said, adding that "patients with trauma injuries were being sutured on the floor... (and) no pain management is available".
Israel battles Hamas in war it says will last 'months'
Israel intensified its Gaza Strip offensive, expecting a prolonged conflict with Hamas, vowing to eradicate the group and rescue hostages. The war, triggered by Hamas' attack, has devastated Gaza, with reported casualties exceeding 18,700, mostly civilians. Amid widespread destruction, the US urged Israel to minimize civilian harm. UN-backed calls for a Gaza ceasefire were opposed by the US. The conflict's impact includes mass displacement, hunger, communication blackouts, and a wider regional threat, illustrated by Yemen's Houthi claiming an attack on a cargo ship in retaliation.
Meta oversight board to examine Israel-Hamas war content
The cases will be the first to use a new expedited review mechanism announced earlier this year that requires the board to make decisions within 30 days.
Israel and Hamas look to extend cease-fire on its final day, with one more hostage swap planned
International mediators are actively engaged in efforts to extend a cease-fire in Gaza, which has temporarily halted the deadliest Israeli-Palestinian violence in decades. The cease-fire, set to expire after Monday, has been a result of weeks of indirect negotiations mediated by the United States, Qatar, and Egypt.
WHO voices concern over fate of Gaza hospital chief
The WHO said in a statement that the chief of the biggest hospital in the besieged Palestinian territory had been arrested on Wednesday along with five other health workers, while they were taking part in a UN mission to evacuate patients.
Israel unveils what it claims is a major Hamas militant hideout beneath Gaza City's Shifa Hospital
Israeli military revealed an alleged Hamas facility beneath Gaza's Shifa Hospital to journalists, guiding them through a 150-meter tunnel to underground bunkers. Accompanied by soldiers, journalists saw living quarters with basic amenities, claimed to be unused. Israel accuses Hamas of using hospitals for military purposes, citing hidden centers and bunkers. Hamas and the hospital refute these claims. Amid a highly controlled tour, the military showcased weaponry allegedly found at Shifa. The conflict continues with heavy civilian casualties and destruction in Gaza.
WHO says Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital a 'death zone', urges full evacuation
The World Health Organization said Sunday it had led an assessment mission to Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City and determined it was a "death zone", urging a full evacuation. The assessment team had gone into Al-Shifa after the Israeli military had earlier ordered the evacuation of some 2,500 displaced people sheltering on the hospital grounds, WHO said.
Israeli forces order Shifa hospital evacuation in 'next hour'
Israeli troops ordered the immediate evacuation of Al-Shifa hospital, instructing its director, Mohammed Abu Salmiya, to ensure the safety of patients, wounded, displaced, and medical staff.
Israeli troops enter Gaza's Al Shifa hospital in culmination of siege
Israeli forces raided Gaza's largest hospital Wednesday, targeting what they say is a Hamas command centre in tunnels beneath thousands of patients and civilians seeking refuge from intense combat. The Israeli army described it as "a precise and targeted operation against Hamas in a specified area" of the facility.
Al Shifa doctor says hospital frozen in terror as Israel raids
Speaking on Wednesday morning, he said he felt relief when troops finally entered the complex even though staff did not know what would happen to them, because the fear of being bombarded from outside had been immense. "All kinds of weapons were used around the hospital. They targeted the hospital directly. We try to avoid being near the windows," he said, describing a large hole that had been blasted through the wall of a room in an outpatient building.
Israel raids Gaza's Al Shifa Hospital, urges Hamas to surrender
Less than an hour earlier, around 1 a.m. local time (2300 GMT), a Gaza health ministry spokesman said Israel had told officials in the enclave that it would raid the Shifa hospital complex "in the coming minutes."
North Gaza hospitals 'out of service' as fighting rages
The Hamas-run health ministry reported that hospitals in northern Gaza are non-operational due to fuel shortages and intense combat, leading to a rising death toll in the largest facility. Israel contends that its enemies, Hamas, constructed their military headquarters beneath the Al-Shifa hospital complex.
Hamas suspends hostage talks over Al Shifa Hospital: Official
The hospital has come under intense fire as Israeli forces close in on the facility. Israel accuses Hamas of using the hospital as a cover for a command centre without providing proof. Hamas has denied the accusations.
WHO loses communication with Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported a loss of communication with Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, citing reports of gunfire targeting civilians seeking to flee. The hospital has been facing repeated attacks, and WHO is concerned about the safety of health workers, hundreds of sick and injured patients, and displaced people.
Al Shifa hospital suspends operations: Gaza health ministry
The Israeli military has said that Hamas militants who rampaged through southern Israel last month have placed command centres under Shifa hospital and others in Gaza, making them vulnerable to being considered military targets.
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