Israel Launches Raid on Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza, Leaving Over 2,300 Including Newborns Trapped

Israel Launches Operation in Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital, Trapping 2,300 People Inside

The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has taken a disturbing turn as Israel has launched a targeted operation inside Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza. Israel claims that Hamas is using the hospital as a command center, but this move has sparked international criticism and raised concerns about the safety of the thousands of sick and displaced Gazans seeking refuge there.

Here are 10 updates on the Israel-Hamas war:

1. Israel troops have stated that they are conducting a precise and targeted operation against Hamas inside Al-Shifa Hospital.

2. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have warned the relevant authorities in Gaza that all military activities within the hospital must cease within 12 hours. However, the warning was ignored, and IDF has now asked Hamas operatives at the hospital to surrender.

3. According to the United Nations, there are an estimated 2,300 patients, staff, and displaced civilians trapped inside the hospital due to the ongoing fighting and aerial bombardments.

4. The hospital is currently caring for 36 babies, and there is no clear mechanism to move them to safety, despite Israeli efforts to supply incubators for evacuation.

5. Tragically, three premature babies have already died since the hospital ran out of fuel to power the incubators.

6. Aid agencies and hospital staff have described the situation as catastrophic, with medical procedures being carried out without anesthesia, families living in corridors with scarce food and water, and the smell of decomposing corpses permeating the air.

7. Hospital director Mohammad Abu Salmiya reported that there are bodies scattered throughout the hospital complex, and the morgues no longer have electricity.

8. Both Israel and the United States have accused Hamas of using Gaza’s hospitals to hide command posts and hostages through underground tunnels.

9. In response, Hamas has blamed US President Joe Biden for the operations at Al-Shifa Hospital, holding both Israel and Biden responsible for the assault.

10. The situation at Al-Shifa Hospital is dire, and the international community is closely watching as Israel’s actions continue to draw criticism and concern.

This development highlights the urgent need for a peaceful resolution to the conflict and the protection of innocent civilians caught in the crossfire.