The well being ministry in Hamas-run Gaza mentioned Monday Israeli forces are bombarding the final partially functioning hospital in north Gaza, an space of intense army operations for the previous month.
“At this second, occupation forces are persevering with to violently bombard and destroy Kamal Adwan Hospital, focusing on all components of the hospital,” the ministry mentioned of the ability within the northern metropolis of Beit Lahia.
Hospital director Hossam Abu Safieh mentioned in a press release that the state of affairs was “catastrophic”, and that “the military didn’t contact the hospital earlier than immediately focusing on it”.
“A number of of our employees have been injured, and we’re unable to depart the hospital,” he mentioned.
“We don’t perceive the aim behind this bombing that’s focusing on the hospital.”
When contacted, Israel’s army mentioned it was checking the report.
However in a separate assertion Monday it mentioned troops “are persevering with to function towards terrorist infrastructure and operatives within the northern and central Gaza Strip”.
Late final month, Israeli forces stormed Kamal Adwan hospital in a raid by which two kids had died, Gaza’s well being ministry mentioned on the time.
It mentioned Israeli forces detained a whole lot of sufferers, medical employees and a few displaced people from neighbouring areas through the operation.
The Israeli army is engaged in intense army operations within the north of the Palestinian territory the place it says Hamas militants have regrouped.
Its marketing campaign started on October 6 when the military introduced it had surrounded the northern Gaza metropolis of Jabalia and its adjoining refugee camp.
The pinnacle of Gaza’s civil defence company, Mahmud Bassal, mentioned Monday that greater than 1,300 folks have been killed to date within the Israeli operation.
“There’s a extreme blockade on drugs, water, and meals” within the north of the territory, he informed AFP.
“Medical groups, civil defence crews and hospitals within the northern area have been out of service for the thirteenth day in a row.”
AFP was unable to independently confirm the toll and Israel has additionally not offered casualty figures, solely saying that “dozens of terrorists” have been killed within the operation.
