Israeli forces enter main hospital in southern Gaza after prolonged standoff
by The Associated Press
Feb 15, 2024
4 minutes
RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli forces stormed the main hospital in southern Gaza on Thursday, hours after Israeli fire killed a patient and wounded six others inside the complex. The Israeli army said it was a limited operation seeking the remains of hostages taken by Hamas.
The raid came a day after the army sought to evacuate thousands of displaced people who had taken shelter at the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. The southern city has been the main target of Israel's offensive against Hamas in recent weeks.
The military said it had "credible intelligence" that Hamas had held hostages at the hospital and that the
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