At least five Palestinians have been killed after an Israeli air strike hit a building at Nasser Hospital, south of Gaza, has disclosed about BBC– to a Civil Defense official acting under Hamas’ authority.
Eyewitnesses have claimed that a single rocket released by a fighter plane that flew over the area briefly hit the building where the surgical departments and intensive care units of the hospital are located. Another 20 people have been injured in the attack, according to Civil Defence spokesman, broadcast the signal.
Among the victims is also reported to be a surgeon who was killed during the early hours of Thursday.
Meanwhile, the Israeli Army has declared that the attack was a senior member of Hamas and other militants who, according to it, were using the hospital as a command center for military and terrorist activities.
In a joint statement, Israel’s Defense Forces ( IDF) and Israel Security Agency ( The ISA has strongly condemned what it described as the exploitation of civil and medical infrastructure for military purposes by Hamas.
They have added that measures have been taken during the operation to reduce the risk against civilians, including the use of precise ammunition and air surveillance.
According to international law, hospitals enjoy special protection, however, they are constantly hit during the war in Gaza.
Israel accuses Hamas, who continues to hold weapons and security control at the Gaza Strip, of using hospitals for military purposes. According to Israeli authorities, the Palestinian group guards weapons and operates command control centres within hospitals. Hamas denies these claims.
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