IDF strikes Hamas terrorists planning attacks from Khan Yunis's Nasser Hospital
The IDF said Hamas used Nasser Hospital to store weapons, operate command centers, and plan attacks against Israel before the strike targeted the terror cell.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet targeted a Hamas terrorist cell operating from Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip, on Wednesday night. According to a military source, the operation aimed a senior Hamas leader who served as the commander of the Khan Yunis Brigade. The airstrike occurred during the early hours of Thursday, with Hamas-affiliated media reporting six fatalities, though the IDF has not confirmed the exact number of casualties.
The IDF stated that Hamas had converted the hospital into a base for their military and terrorist activities against Israeli forces. The military group utilized the facility for storing weapons, conducting interrogations and torture, operating command centers, and employing it as an observation post and shelter for their fighters. These acts of terror violated international law and exploited the hospital's civilian infrastructure for hostile purposes.
Both the IDF and Shin Bet vehemently condemned Hamas for their exploitation of civilian and medical infrastructure for military gain, which directly threatened the lives of patients, medical personnel, and civilians. The IDF also took precautions to minimize harm to civilians before launching the airstrike.
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