Israeli Forces Raid Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital, Killing Top Hamas Operative

The Israeli military conducted a raid on Gaza's largest medical facility, Al-Shifa Hospital, claiming to be targeting senior Hamas terrorists allegedly inside the building, where displaced civilians have sought shelter. The raid resulted in a fire breaking out, trapping and suffocating displaced women and children, according to Gaza's Ministry of Health. The Israeli military dropped flyers urging civilians to evacuate the area, while also stating they would provide humanitarian aid. The Gaza Ministry of Health condemned the raid as a violation of international humanitarian law, holding the Israeli occupation responsible for the lives of medical staff, patients, and displaced people inside the complex.
- Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital is raided overnight by Israeli forces NPR
- IDF orders evacuation of Gaza's al-Shifa Hospital and surroundings Yahoo! Voices
- Israel's Military Raids Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City: Live Updates The New York Times
- Israel Raids Gaza Hospital Where It Says Militants Regrouped The Wall Street Journal
- Top Hamas operative killed in hospital raid, army says The Times of Israel
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