An Israeli air strike on the European Hospital in Gaza's Khan Younis has killed over 40 people and injured dozens more, according to officials from the Hamas-run civil defence agency.
At least 22 children were killed and 48 others reportedly lost their lives, according to the Indonesian Hospital in Jabaliya. The strikes occurred a day after Hamas released an Israeli-American hostage in a deal brokered by the United States, coinciding with a visit by US President Donald Trump to Saudi Arabia.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu announced there was “no way” Israel would halt its war in Gaza, dampening hopes for a ceasefire.
The Israeli military refused to comment on the strikes but had earlier warned residents of Jabaliya to evacuate late Tuesday night, citing the presence of Hamas infrastructure in the area, including rocket launchers.
Netanyahu's office said Israeli forces were just days away from a promised escalation of force and would enter Gaza “with great strength to complete the mission. ... It means destroying Hamas.”
Local sources quoted by BBC say that six bombs were dropped simultaneously by Israeli warplanes, striking both the inner courtyard of the hospital and its surrounding areas. The attack left several deep craters across the hospital compound, burying vehicles, including part of a large bus, under rubble.
The injured are receiving treatment and are reported to be in a stable condition.
The strike was confirmed by the Israeli military, calling it a “precise” operation targeting a Hamas command and control centre located beneath the hospital. It said the strike was aimed at Hamas militants, although the claim has not been independently verified.
Eyewitnesses reported Israeli drones hovering over the hospital after the strike, making it nearly impossible for rescue teams to access the area. Civil defence officers were reportedly wounded by a quadcopter drone as they tried to reach the site.
Israeli media have suggested the strike may have been targeting Mohammed Sinwar , a senior Hamas figure and younger brother of Yahya Sinwar, the former Hamas leader in Gaza. Mohammed Sinwar is believed to have taken control of Hamas’s military operations after the death of Mohammed Deif in an Israeli attack last year. Hamas has not responded to the reports.
On Tuesday evening, the Israeli army said it intercepted two projectiles fired from Gaza. The armed wing of Islamic Jihad later claimed responsibility, claiming that it had launched rocket fire towards Israel.
At least 22 children were killed and 48 others reportedly lost their lives, according to the Indonesian Hospital in Jabaliya. The strikes occurred a day after Hamas released an Israeli-American hostage in a deal brokered by the United States, coinciding with a visit by US President Donald Trump to Saudi Arabia.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu announced there was “no way” Israel would halt its war in Gaza, dampening hopes for a ceasefire.
The Israeli military refused to comment on the strikes but had earlier warned residents of Jabaliya to evacuate late Tuesday night, citing the presence of Hamas infrastructure in the area, including rocket launchers.
Netanyahu's office said Israeli forces were just days away from a promised escalation of force and would enter Gaza “with great strength to complete the mission. ... It means destroying Hamas.”
Local sources quoted by BBC say that six bombs were dropped simultaneously by Israeli warplanes, striking both the inner courtyard of the hospital and its surrounding areas. The attack left several deep craters across the hospital compound, burying vehicles, including part of a large bus, under rubble.
The injured are receiving treatment and are reported to be in a stable condition.
The strike was confirmed by the Israeli military, calling it a “precise” operation targeting a Hamas command and control centre located beneath the hospital. It said the strike was aimed at Hamas militants, although the claim has not been independently verified.
Eyewitnesses reported Israeli drones hovering over the hospital after the strike, making it nearly impossible for rescue teams to access the area. Civil defence officers were reportedly wounded by a quadcopter drone as they tried to reach the site.
Israeli media have suggested the strike may have been targeting Mohammed Sinwar , a senior Hamas figure and younger brother of Yahya Sinwar, the former Hamas leader in Gaza. Mohammed Sinwar is believed to have taken control of Hamas’s military operations after the death of Mohammed Deif in an Israeli attack last year. Hamas has not responded to the reports.
On Tuesday evening, the Israeli army said it intercepted two projectiles fired from Gaza. The armed wing of Islamic Jihad later claimed responsibility, claiming that it had launched rocket fire towards Israel.
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