Medical teams retrieve bodies from Red Crescent building bombing

Earlier today, Israeli forces attacked the Palestinian Red Crescent compound in Gaza’s Khan Younis, killing five people.
The Red Crescent compound in Khan Younis includes various facilities such as the Red Crescent Society, Al-Amal Hospital, a hotel, and a building designated for people with special needs.

Israel is continuing to target the area, where around 14,000 Palestinians are sheltering after being forcibly displaced.

Waseem, a 37-year-old from Khan Younis told Middle East Eye that an explosion shook his home, in the area, at around 2.40pm and “screams filled the air.”

"They targeted the Red Crescent Society's top two roofs. The medical team recovered the bodies of four civilians who had sought refuge there, including a baby. There were a significant number of injuries. I saw at least 15 people rushing to Al-Amal Hospital," he said.

"The area here is designated as a safe zone, and we have not received any orders to evacuate, but it has been targeted over four times now. Targeting the top roofs today is alarming, as thousands of people seek refuge here," he added.

Reporting by Walaa Sabah