Israeli air raid destroyed the most important hospital in Gaza City
An Israeli attack destroyed parts of the most important, still working hospital in Gaza city on Sunday night. According to Palestinian civil protection, the surgical building and oxygen concentration devices for the intensive care unit were destroyed in two rocket strikes. Deadly by the attack were initially not reported.
According to the Anglican Church in Jerusalem, which operates the clinic, a child died as a result of the « overwhelming evacuation » that was treated for a head injury.
According to Wafa, the army and the impact were almost 20 minutes between the church and the Palestinian news agency. Numerous videos on social media show people who are pushed onto the streets in wheelchairs and hospital beds at night. From the twelve still partially operated hospitals in Gaza city, the Al Ahli Hospital was one of the best functioning, according to the UN Nothilfebüro Ocha.
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The army announced that they had attacked a « command and control center » of the Hamas on the clinic site. Since the beginning of the war, Israel has repeatedly attacked clinics in the entire Gaza Strip under humanitarian law and largely destroyed the health system. Israel accuses Hamas of using hospitals militarily, which the group denies.
In addition, the army also advanced in several areas, but, according to several reports, hardly met with resistance, according to several reports in Hebrew. Further evacuation commands were imposed at the weekend, including after the shooting of rockets from Nuseirirat and Chan Junis in the center of Gazas. The approximately two million Palestinian residents are pushing together in increasing space.
Israel accuses Hamas of using hospitals militarily, which the group denies.
The military benefit is questionable: Army chief Eyal Zamir asked the soldiers during a visit to the south of Gazas last week to « defeat the Rafah brigade of Hamas », which the army had already declared destroyed last August. Defense Minister Israel Katz indicated on Saturday that the measures should put the entire population of the coastal strip under pressure: He demanded from the Palestinians in Gaza to « remove Hamas and leave all hostages », otherwise further areas would be taken.
Israel’s army asks patients and employees of a hospital in Gaza to leave the clinic. In an attack shortly afterwards there are no injuries – but according to reports, destruction. Photo: AFP/ dpa
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