At least 46 Palestinians were killed in Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, with the majority of casualties occurring in the north. One of the most devastating attacks hit the Kamal Adwan Hospital, destroying medical supplies and disrupting essential healthcare operations. 🏥⚠️
Israel's military has accused the Palestinian militant group Hamas of using Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahiya for military purposes, claiming that \"dozens of terrorists\" were hiding there. However, both health officials and Hamas have denied these allegations. 🤔🕊️
Later that day, an Israeli air strike targeted two houses in the Nuseirat camp in central Gaza, resulting in the deaths of at least 16 Palestinians. Among the victims were a paramedic and two local journalists, as reported by medics at Al-Awda Hospital in the camp. 🏠💔
Northern Gaza remains the primary focus of Israel's military operations, especially after dismantling Hamas' command structure in January. Earlier this month, Israeli tanks were deployed to Jabalia, Beit Hanoun, and Beit Lahiya to root out regrouped militants. 🇮🇱💣
Eid Sabbah, director of nursing at Kamal Adwan Hospital, shared with Reuters that some staff suffered minor burns from the strike that hit the hospital’s third floor. Fortunately, there were no reported casualties at the hospital during this latest attack. However, Israeli forces had stormed and briefly occupied the hospital last week, capturing around 100 suspected Hamas militants. 🏥🔥
The Health Ministry in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip has urgently called on international bodies to protect hospitals and medical staff from what they describe as the brutality of the occupation. 🌐🛡️
In response, the Israeli military stated that their operations in the hospital area were based on intelligence regarding the presence of militants and their infrastructure nearby. They asserted that during the operation, they discovered that \"dozens of terrorists were hiding in the hospital, with some even posing as hospital staff.\" 🕵️♂️🔍
Medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières reported that one of its doctors at the hospital, Mohammed Obeid, was detained by Israeli forces last Saturday. The organization has called for the protection of all medical staff who are \"facing horrific violence as they try to provide care.\" 🩺🙏
The ongoing Gaza war began after Hamas-led militants attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, resulting in the deaths of approximately 1,200 people and the taking of 251 hostages. Since then, Israel's assault on Gaza has reportedly killed more than 43,000 Palestinians, leaving much of the enclave in ruins. ⚔️🏚️
