Four Al Jazeera journalists, including Anas al-Sharif, were killed in an Israeli strike near Gaza City's Al-Shifa Hospital, with the IDF accusing al-Sharif of being linked to Hamas and responsible for terrorist activities. The incident highlights ongoing violence and tensions in Gaza, with the IDF claiming to take measures to minimize civilian harm. The death toll of journalists in Gaza since October 2023 has reached 186, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists.
A mass grave has been found at al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza, which had been under a two-week siege by the Israeli army, rendering the facility inoperable. The siege has turned the hospital into a graveyard, putting what was once Gaza’s largest medical complex out of service.
Palestinian recovery teams are sifting through the rubble of Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City, unearthing the remains of more than 400 people following a devastating raid by the Israeli military. The recovery efforts have revealed bodies in various states of decay, with some partially buried and others exposed to the elements. The siege has raised fears for the safety of civilians, and there are allegations of war crimes against innocent civilians. The IDF has faced international condemnation for its military operations in Gaza, with accusations of breaching international law by exercising collective punishment.
Health workers in northern Gaza have exhumed the first corpses from mass graves in and around Al-Shifa Hospital, where they said Israeli forces killed hundreds of Palestinians and left their bodies to decompose during a two-week siege. The bodies were found buried or above ground, with some completely disfigured and unable to be identified. Witnesses and civilians trapped inside the hospital when it was raided described the area as "full of bodies." Israel Defense Forces claimed to have completed operations against terrorist operatives and infrastructure at Al-Shifa, apprehending suspects and eliminating terrorists. The siege has left specialized facilities within the hospital complex out of service, and UN experts accused Israel of denying access to healthcare to those most in need. Palestinians at Al-Shifa are searching for missing family members and demanding to know the fate of their loved ones.
The World Health Organization described Gaza's al-Shifa Hospital as "an empty shell with human graves" and "completely non-functional" after Israeli forces decimated the facility. President Biden urged Egypt and Qatar to press Hamas for a cease-fire and hostage release deal with Israel as negotiations were set to resume. The Israeli military recovered the body of an Israeli hostage in Gaza, and tensions continue to rise with Iran pledging "revenge" for an Israeli strike in Damascus. The situation in Gaza remains dire, with severe malnutrition among children and ongoing conflict casualties.
Israeli commandos raided Al-Shifa, Gaza's largest hospital, targeting militants and claiming no civilian casualties, but survivors and photos reveal widespread destruction and civilian deaths. Palestinians challenge the Israeli narrative, reporting deaths of hospital staff and patients, as well as severe damage to the hospital and surrounding areas. The hospital, once a beacon of medical care, is now out of service, leaving a critical healthcare gap in Gaza.
Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, once a vital part of the health system, now lies in ruins after a battle between Israeli soldiers and Gazan gunmen. The hospital, the largest in Gaza, was left disfigured after a 12-day battle and an earlier raid by the Israeli military, with its emergency department and surgery department heavily damaged. The Israeli Army brought journalists to witness the destruction, stating that there were still gunmen inside one building and a group of patients and doctors in another.
Israeli troops have withdrawn from Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital after a 14-day siege, leaving behind destruction and bodies scattered across the complex. The IDF claims to have killed Hamas militants and seized weaponry and intelligence documents, while Gaza's Civil Defense reports finding at least 300 bodies so far. The hospital is largely destroyed, making it difficult for medical crews to recover bodies and aid survivors. International organizations have condemned the siege, warning of a looming famine in northern Gaza.
Doctors Without Borders pediatrician Dr. Tanya Haj-Hassan accused the Israeli Defence Forces of targeting healthcare workers and executing doctors "point blank" during the operation at al-Shifa hospital in Gaza, which left the facilities completely out of service. The IDF claimed to have killed "terrorists" and detained hundreds, alleging Hamas had used the hospital as a base, while Hamas denied this and accused the IDF of killing hundreds of Palestinians, including healthcare workers. Dr. Haj-Hassan emphasized the systematic targeting of healthcare workers and the destruction of hospitals, refuting the IDF's claim of protecting civilians and calling it an insult to humanity.
Fleeing from al-Shifa Hospital in south Gaza, survivors recount being trapped and tortured by the Israeli army, enduring days of siege, starvation, and brutality. Mohammad Sukkar and Mohammad Marshoud, among others, were detained, stripped, and subjected to physical and verbal abuse before being released and ordered to go south, leaving behind their families and unsure of their fate.
Israeli forces have withdrawn from Gaza's al-Shifa Hospital after a two-week raid, leaving behind scenes of devastation with reports of bodies strewn inside and outside the facility. Residents described a scene of "total destruction" with several buildings burned down and a makeshift cemetery ploughed over by army bulldozers. The Israeli military has accused Hamas of using hospitals for military purposes, while critics accuse them of recklessly endangering civilians and decimating an overwhelmed health sector. The Ministry of Health in Gaza reported finding dozens of bodies at the complex, and the World Health Organization stated that 21 patients had died since Israel began its siege of the facility on March 18.
Israeli forces have withdrawn from Gaza's Al Shifa Hospital, leaving behind a scene of devastation with destroyed buildings and Palestinian bodies scattered in the complex. The Israeli military claims to have killed and detained hundreds of gunmen in the area, while Hamas and medical staff deny the presence of armed fighters in hospitals. Allegations of executions and bulldozing of the grounds by Israeli forces have surfaced, with footage showing the destruction and casualties. More than 32,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's military offensive in Gaza, and ceasefire negotiations are ongoing with no immediate breakthrough.
The IDF revealed footage of weapons and explosives concealed in the maternity ward of the Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza, as soldiers uncovered an array of weaponry ingeniously concealed inside pillows, hospital beds, ceilings, and walls, including mortar shells, explosives, sniper rifles, Kalashnikov rifles, pistols, magazines, mortars, and additional ammunition. The operation led by the 162nd Division at Shifa Hospital also involved engaging armed terrorists and high-ranking members of Hamas, resulting in the elimination of senior terrorists in an exchange of gunfire.
Israeli troops killed senior Hamas leader Ra'ad Thabet in the maternity ward of Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza as he attempted to escape, with the IDF stating that he was responsible for research and development and was a key figure in Hamas' production unit. The IDF also revealed that there were 1,250 people inside the hospital during the siege, with 513 identified as terrorists from Hamas and Islamic Jihad. The military operation is ongoing, with the IDF claiming that Hamas is destroying the hospital and that there are more senior operatives and terrorists still inside.
IDF soldiers killed Hamas terrorists who opened fire from within the emergency room unit of Al-Shifa Hospital in the Gaza Strip, while ensuring the safety of civilians, patients, and medical teams. The IDF also conducted airstrikes to eliminate terrorists and struck Hamas infrastructure in the area, including weapons and explosive devices. Additionally, IDF troops detected and eliminated a terrorist cell in the central Gaza Strip.
