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Communication blackout at al-Shifa while raid still ongoing
16 November 2023 08:47 GMT
Mohammed Zakkout, the general director of hospitals in the Gaza Strip, said on Thursday that there is a “near total communication blackout” in al-Shifa Hospital now, with those trapped inside unable to communicate to others.
The communication blackout comes as Israel continues its military raid on the hospital, which has now been ongoing for over 24 hours.
“The Israeli army is firing live ammunition at anyone who tries to leave the hospital,” he told Al Jazeera Arabic on a live phone call.
He also added that they have requested for all wounded patients to be transferred to Egypt due to the number of collapsed hospitals in Gaza.