Israel's Evacuation Order Sparks Panic at Gaza's al-Shifa Hospital

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Source: Al Jazeera English
Israel's Evacuation Order Sparks Panic at Gaza's al-Shifa Hospital
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Israeli forces have given doctors, patients, and displaced people at al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza one hour to evacuate, despite the facility housing about 7,000 people, including critically ill patients and premature babies. The lack of ambulances and transportation means, as well as the ongoing siege and bombardment, make evacuation on foot impossible. The hospital has been without essential supplies for at least a week, and Israeli claims of a Hamas command center underneath the hospital have been refuted.

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