A devastating Israeli airstrike on Gaza City hospitals has killed several people, including patients and medical staff, as the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) say they targeted Hamas leaders operating from the facilities. The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Thursday, struck Al-Shifa Hospital and the Indonesian Hospital, two of the largest medical centers in the strip. Witnesses describe scenes of chaos, with rubble strewn across emergency rooms and ambulances unable to reach the wounded.
The IDF claims the hospitals were being used as command centers by Hamas, a charge the militant group denies. International aid organizations have condemned the strike, calling it a violation of international law. The United Nations has called for an immediate investigation.
This incident marks a significant escalation in the conflict, which has already claimed thousands of lives. The hospitals had been treating hundreds of patients, many of them children, and were sheltering displaced families. The Israeli military says it provided warnings and evacuation routes, but hospital staff report that many patients were too critical to move.
The strike has drawn sharp criticism from global leaders, with the UK and EU urging restraint. As the death toll rises, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza deepens, with medical supplies dwindling and power outages hampering rescue efforts. The world watches as the line between combat and civilian life blurs further in this tragic war.
