- Israel launched an attack near Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza while critically injured patients were being transferred to the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, as reported by Gaza’s Palestinian Health Ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra.
The attack occurred right outside the hospital, where tens of thousands of displaced individuals had sought refuge in addition to over 5,000 patients.
The injured individuals, who were lined up in ambulances, were targeted despite notifications made to international organisations like the Red Cross and the Red Crescent. Al-Shifa Hospital, the largest in Gaza City and the Gaza Strip has faced multiple attacks, further exacerbating the already dire humanitarian situation in the region.
This incident underscores the urgent need for a peaceful resolution and humanitarian assistance to address the suffering of the people in Gaza and ensure the safety and well-being of those seeking medical care and shelter.
The Israeli military reported on Friday that one of its aircraft struck an ambulance believed to be used by a nearby Hamas unit in the conflict zone.
The strike resulted in casualties among Hamas fighters, and the Israeli military stated it had intelligence indicating that Hamas had been using ambulances to transport fighters and weaponry.
