Israeli troops were 'shooting at anyone outside or inside the hospital,' the director of Gaza's largest hospital said.
Health officials in Gaza say Israel has laid siege to the territory's largest hospital, making it a deathtrap for the thousands of medics, patients and displaced people inside. Israel has denied the claims.Israel has carried out airstrikes on the besieged territory since the unprecedented October 7 attack by Hamas.
There are still 1,500 patients at Shifa, as well with 1,500 medical personnel and between 15,000 and 20,000 people seeking shelter, the Gaza Health Ministry said. Officials have said it is impossible for everyone to get out.Hagari said the Israeli military was in contact with staff at Al-Shifa Hospital and will help move babies on Sunday.'The staff of Shifa hospital has requested that tomorrow we will help the babies in the pediatric department to get to a safer hospital,' he said.
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