One of the last operational hospitals in northern Gaza, Kamal Adwan, has been forcibly evacuated by the Israeli military, according to medical personnel. Reports suggest dozens were killed in nearby Israeli airstrikes, prompting the military to demand evacuation within 15 minutes on Friday morning.
Israeli forces entered the hospital, removing remaining patients, and later described the area as a “Hamas terrorist stronghold.”
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They claimed to have ensured the safe evacuation of patients and staff, though no details were provided about where the patients were relocated. Some were reportedly sent to the Indonesian hospital, which lacks basic medical supplies and functioning utilities.
The World Health Organization (WHO) stated the raid rendered Kamal Adwan hospital non-operational, with severe damage to critical departments.
Israeli military officials denied responsibility for a fire that broke out at the facility during their operation, asserting it was unrelated to their activity.
Earlier, airstrikes near the hospital killed 50 individuals, including medical staff, intensifying concerns over the safety of healthcare workers and civilians in the area.
