Israeli forces have launched a raid at al Shifa hospital in Gaza City.
The Israel Defence Forces and Israel Securities Authority released a joint statement saying the move was to “thwart terrorist activity”.
The Palestinian government released its own statement in which it claimed Israel’s actions were a “war crime”.
The IDF and ISA statement – released on Telegram – said: “Following intelligence indicating the presence of terrorists in the area of the Shifa hospital, and their use of the hospital’s infrastructure to conduct terrorist activity, the IDF and ISA are currently conducting a precise operation to thwart terrorist activity and apprehend terrorists in the Shifa hospital compound.
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“During the activity, terrorists opened fire at the troops from within the hospital. The troops responded with live fire and hits were identified. Our troops are continuing to operate in the area of the hospital.”
A Facebook post by the Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza, said: “What the occupation forces are doing against the Al-Shifa Medical Complex is a blatant violation of international humanitarian law and the Fourth Geneva Convention.
“The Israeli occupation still uses its fabricated narratives to deceive the world and justify the raid of the Al-Shifa Medical Complex.
“The Israeli military attack aims to continue destroying the healthcare system in North Gaza.”
