- The Palestinian Red Crescent issued an ‘urgent notice’ claiming it received threats from Israel that it would bomb Al-Quds Hospital in Gaza
- The IDF denied these claims and have emphasized that it does not target hospitals
- This come shortly after Israel was accused by Hamas of bombing Al-Ahli Hospital, which was quickly revealed to be a failed airstrike by Hamas
The Israel Defense Forces denied accusations by a Palestinian aid agency that claimed Israel had warned the people of Gaza to evacuate a major hospital and five schools ahead of a potential airstrike.
The Palestinian Red Crescent issued an ‘urgent notice’ announcing it had received threats from Israeli authorities warning it would bomb Al-Quds Hospital in Gaza and demanded the hospital’s immediate evacuation.’
Footage circulating on social media shows some of the 12,000 displaced families taking shelter in what is believed to be Al-Quds Hospital.
Footage circulating on social media shows some of the 12,000 displaced families taking shelter in what is believed to be Al-Quds Hospital
The Israel Defense Forces denied accusations by a Palestinian aid agency that claimed Israel had warned the people of Gaza to evacuate a major hospital and five schools ahead of a potential airstrike
The video shows a number of families sleeping and gathered in the hallways of the medical facility.
Women and children are believed to make up the majority of those displaced at the hospital and can be seen sitting in groups.
The IDF denied these claims and have consistently emphasized that it does not target hospitals.
This come shortly after Israel was accused by Hamas of bombing Al-Ahli Hospital, which was quickly revealed to be a failed airstrike by Hamas
The Palestine Red Crescent, an agency founded by Yasser Arafat’s brother, claimed Israel had ‘demanded’ the hospital’s evacuation, and said this would affect more than 400 patients and 12,000 displaced people who have sought ‘safe haven.’
‘We call upon the international community to take immediate and urgent action to prevent another massacre similar to what occurred at Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital,’ the statement wrote.
Media outlets were quick to report Israel’s evacuation warnings.
Al Jazeera invited a guest on Friday who claimed that the hospital’s director received an urgent call from ‘Israel,’ instructing an immediate evacuation, citing military operation plans in the area.
Israel was accused by Hamas of of bombing Al-Ahli Hospital earlier this week, which was quickly revealed to be a failed airstrike by Hamas.
The IDF denied these claims and have consistently emphasized that it does not target hospitals
Israel has repeatedly stated that terror groups intentionally place their launching sites near civilian areas, putting civilians at risk and making them vulnerable to misfires
This come shortly after Israel was accused by Hamas of bombing Al-Ahli Hospital, which was quickly revealed to be a failed airstrike by Hamas
Israeli, US, and French intelligence have confirmed that the explosion resulted from a failed rocket launched by Hamas, and the IDF confirmed it did not conduct any operations in the area at the time of the impact.
Israel has repeatedly stated that terror groups intentionally place their launching sites near civilian areas, putting civilians at risk and making them vulnerable to misfires.
The IDF stressed that their operations in Gaza are targeted, focusing solely on terrorists, their weapon stockpiles, facilities, and infrastructure.
Some media outlets have faced criticism for prematurely assigning blame.
The IDF said it did not conduct any operations in the area at the time of the impact.
‘This has been a trend over the last few rounds of conflict, where PIJ misfires have posed an extreme danger to civilians in Gaza.’
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