Israeli Special Forces raided Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza on Thursday, the largest functioning hospital in the enclave, after laying siege to the facility for days.
The IDF said they “apprehended a number of suspects” in the hospital, adding that the operation was ongoing.
IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari said they had “credible intelligence from a number of sources, including from released hostages,” that Hamas had previously held hostages at the hospital, and that the bodies of deceased hostages may be present at the hospital. The military did not publicly release that evidence.
Hamas has denied to CNN that it is operating at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis.
Israeli military bulldozers are digging up the mass graves that had been dug inside the complex walls, Dr. Al-Qidra said.
It comes a day after hundreds of civilians were forced by Israeli forces to leave the hospital, which they had been using as a shelter.
Credit: cnn.com
