Israeli soldiers raided the Shifa hospital complex in Gaza early Monday. Health officials in Gaza, controlled by Hamas, reported that the operation resulted in several casualties and caused a severe fire in one of the buildings. According to Reuters, the Israeli army stated that the soldiers conducted a 'precise operation' based on intelligence indicating that senior Hamas leaders were using the hospital. The Israeli army said in a statement that Israeli soldiers came under fire upon entering the hospital complex. The statement noted that the forces responded with live ammunition and continued their operations in the hospital area. The Israeli site 'Times of Israel' also reported that the Israeli army stated in new announcements that a man named Faik Mahbuh, a senior Hamas member, was killed in the army's operation at Shifa hospital. The report mentioned that he was the brother of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, a Hamas leader who was assassinated in Dubai in 2010. Shifa is the largest hospital in the Gaza Strip before the war and is now one of the few remaining and somewhat operational medical centers in northern Gaza, which has also sheltered hundreds of displaced civilians. The Gaza Health Ministry, run by Hamas, announced that a fire occurred at the entrance of the hospital complex, causing some cases of suffocation among displaced women and children. The Gaza Health Ministry stated that communications in the hospital have been cut off and individuals are trapped inside the surgical and emergency departments of one of the buildings. The Israeli army claimed that its forces killed 20 armed Palestinian men in the hospital and arrested dozens of other suspects of being militants. The army stated that it would continue to 'neutralize terrorist activities' at Shifa hospital. Borrell: Gaza is experiencing famine; Israel: Hamas disrupts aid distribution. The European Union has reduced the amount of global humanitarian aid for 2024.
Israel Claims 20 Armed Palestinian Men Killed in 'Counter-Terrorism' Operation at Shifa Hospital
Israeli forces conducted a raid on Shifa hospital in Gaza, resulting in the deaths of 20 armed Palestinians and several casualties among civilians. The operation was justified by Israel as a counter-terrorism measure against Hamas leaders allegedly using the hospital. This incident highlights the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in Gaza, raising concerns about civilian safety and access to medical care.
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⚡ Actions
📰 What Happened
Israeli soldiers killed 20 armed Palestinians in a raid on Shifa hospital targeting Hamas leaders.
- Israeli soldiers attack armed Palestinian men, Hamas leaders
- Israeli army arrest dozens of other suspects
- Israeli army announce Hamas leaders
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The raid highlights the ongoing conflict and the complexities of military operations in civilian areas.
📝 Key Evidence
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