Israeli forces target tents at Gaza's al-Aqsa hospital, resulting in casualties

The government media office in Gaza has issued a statement condemning the Israeli forces' targeting of tents used by journalists and displaced Palestinians in the vicinity of al-Aqsa hospital in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza.

Journalist Hany Abu Rizq was at the scene and spoke to MEE about the details of the attack.

"They [Israeli forces] suddenly targeted a tent inside the hospital, despite the presence of hundreds of displaced people inside. The shelling resulted in the killing of four Palestinians, and a large number of injuries, including to five journalists," he told MEE.

Al Jazeera Arabic has reported that Israeli forces have killed two Palestinians and injured a number of journalists by targeting their tents.

Several videos have gone viral on platform X, formerly Twitter, showing the scene at al-Aqsa hospital.