Israeli army launches operation at Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital

PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES — The Israeli army launched on Monday an operation around Gaza's largest hospital, Al-Shifa, with witnesses reporting air strikes on the devastated neighbourhood where it is located.Smoke rises as displaced Palestinians take shelter at Al Shifa hospital, amid the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel, in Gaza City, Nov 8, 2023.

The Israeli army had also carried out a November operation in Al-Shifa, sparking an international outcry. "No one could transport them to the hospital due to the intensity of gunfire and artillery shelling," the ministry said. Israel believes about 130 remain in Gaza, including 33 — eight soldiers and 25 civilians — who are presumed dead.

It also claimed it had found a 55m tunnel in the basement and shared footage that it said proved hostages had been held there, which Hamas also denied. Allies of Israel, including the United States, have warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government against launching a full-scale operation in Rafah near the Egyptian border.Visiting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told reporters that if such an offensive resulted in"a large number of casualties" it"would make any peaceful development in the region very difficult".

"Our goal in eliminating the remaining terrorist battalions in Rafah goes hand-in-hand with enabling the civilian population to leave Rafah," Mr Netanyahu said at a press appearance alongside Mr Scholz.'OUT OF HARM'S WAY'

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