Israel attacks Gaza’s largest hospital

forces of Israel occupied Khan Younis’ Nasser Hospital Thursday morning. Five intensive care patients died Friday from power outages and oxygen shortages triggered by the attack, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.

Israel alleges it detected Hamas hiding in the hospital. On Friday, Israeli forces arrested 20 Hamas fighters engaged in the Oct. 7 hospital bombings and dozens more for questioning. Hamas denies hospital militants, calling the claim “lies aimed at covering up hospital destruction.”

The Gaza Health Ministry reported Friday that the hospital lost power, endangering patient care. Israeli military supplied generators to keep “all vital systems operating.”

Ministry spokesman Ashraf Al-Qidra said two pregnant women gave birth Friday “under tough conditions—nno water, no food, and no way of warming them up” in cold weather.

Israel drove women and children inside Nasser Hospital’s maternity department, which became a military zone, the ministry said. Their property wasn’t stolen by women.

Israel stopped an assistance truck outside the hospital, halting deliveries, officials claimed. The army says the newborn was fed and hydrated.

The hospital raid shocked Palestinian refugees, staff, and patients.

“There are still critically injured and sick patients inside the hospital,” said WHO spokesman Tarik Jasarevic. Staff sought to enter after Israeli shelling.

Fuel must arrive now to save lives.”

The Gaza Health Ministry estimated 10,000 refugees in the hospital this week, despite many Palestinians departing before or under Israeli orders.

Israel reported guns, ammo, and hostage-named medications.

Hamas disputes two Israeli detainees’ Nasser detention claims.

Iran-backed According to Israeli estimates, Hamas stormed Israel on Oct. 7, killing 1,200 civilians and capturing 253.

Palestinian health officials report 28,775 civilian casualties, and nearly all of Gaza’s 2 million residents were uprooted by Israeli air and ground attacks.

International concern increases that the Israeli force storming Rafah, where more than half of Gaza’s densely populated population is taking refuge for a huge offensive, could worsen the humanitarian crisis.

Health officials reported 10 deaths and multiple injuries from a Friday Israeli air strike on two Rafah homes.

Rafah’s midnight strike killed her aunt, husband, cousin, and children and destroyed her sister’s house, Rida Sobh said.

Raffah’s risky. All of Gaza is targetable. Avoid calling Rafah safe. Everything from Beit Hanoun to Rafah is unsafe.”