Director of al-Shifa Hospital says Israeli army expelled children and patients

In a televised live press conference, the director of al-Shifa Hospital said that the Israeli army is “expelling children and patients” from the hospital.

“There are some children left on oxygen machines. The al-Shifa Hospital is one of the biggest in the Strip, there are 650 patients, 2,000 displaced people, as well as our staff,” he said.

The director said that he holds Israel responsible for the lives of civilians, children and wounded patients.

He also called for a safe corridor for patients to be able to enter Egypt safely and seek treatment. 

“For the wounded the situation is getting worse; there are no services, and it can be dangerous for those in intensive care. The intensive care unit has sustained damage due to the bombing and dead bodies are decaying,” he added.