The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) early Thursday stormed Nasser Hospital, the main health facility in southern Gaza, in an operation against the Hamas militant group that raised fears of a humanitarian disaster.
“IDF forces are operating against the terrorist organization Hamas inside Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis,” Daniel Hagari, chief IDF spokesperson, posted on X. “The operation is based on intelligence information indicating a terrorist activity by Hamas at the hospital.”
🔴IDF: According to intelligence assessments and information we gathered on the ground, over 85% of major medical facilities in #Gaza have been used by #Hamas for terror operations
Because Hamas terrorists are likely hiding behind injured civilians inside Nasser Hospital, and… pic.twitter.com/QSTF6i9P9b
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