Hamas Exploits Gaza Hospitals with Tunnels for Military Operations and Hostage Concealment

The White House claims to have intelligence indicating that militant groups Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) are using hospitals in Gaza, including the Al-Shifa hospital, for military operations and to hide hostages. Israel released footage from a children's hospital showing weapons and explosives allegedly found there, as well as a room where hostages were reportedly kept. The Hamas-operated Health Ministry denied the claims but admitted the video was from the children's hospital. The U.S. has expressed the need to protect hospitals, while Israel has faced criticism for its actions near hospitals in Gaza.