Israel raids Gaza’s Al Shifa Hospital, urges Hamas to surrender

On Wednesday, Israeli military forces initiated a raid targeting Hamas in Al Shifa Hospital, urging them to surrender while thousands of Palestinian civilians sought refuge inside the Gaza Strip’s largest medical facility.

Dr. Munir al-Bursh, the director-general of the Gaza health ministry, reported to Al Jazeera television that Israeli forces had conducted a raid on the western side of the medical complex.

“We experienced significant explosions, and dust entered the areas where we are. We suspect an explosion occurred inside the hospital,” Bursh stated.

Hours later, Gaza health ministry spokesperson Ashraf al-Qidra informed Al Jazeera, “The occupation army is now in the basement, searching and conducting bombings. They are inside the complex, shooting.”

Initially, Israeli forces targeted the surgery and emergency departments, as reported by Mohammed Zaqout, the director of hospitals at the Gaza health ministry, speaking to Al Jazeera.