Israeli army: Twenty killed in al-Shifa hospital operation
The Israeli military said it killed 20 people it described as "terrorists" during their assault on al-Shifa hospital in Gaza.
“Twenty terrorists have been eliminated at the al-Shifa Hospital thus far in various engagements, and dozens of apprehended suspects are currently in questioning,” the army said.
The military added that it had detained dozens of people and said that it was "continuing to thwart terrorist activity in the Shifa hospital".
Around 30,000 Palestinians are currently under siege at Gaza City’s al-Shifa Hospital, following an overnight raid by the Israeli army on Monday.
The military launched the raid, with tanks advancing towards the hospital as they shelled it, just as Palestinians sheltering in the building were about to have their pre-dawn Ramadan meal before starting the day's fast.
Initial reports said that several people have been killed and wounded in the latest ongoing raid.
At least 80 people have been arrested during the night raid at the site that has been the centre of key events and attacks since the start of Israel’s war on Gaza.