
Israeli Troops Scour Gaza’s Al Shifa Hospital for Hamas Terrorists, Weapons
Israeli troops entered Gaza’s biggest hospital on Wednesday and searched its rooms and basement, witnesses said, in pursuit of Hamas terrorists. Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City has become a primary target of the ground operation by Israeli forces, who say Hamas terrorists located an operations headquarters in tunnels beneath it, which Hamas denies. Israel said its troops uncovered weapons and “terror infrastructure” inside the hospital compound after killing terrorists in a clash outside. Once inside, they said there had been no fighting and no friction with civilians, patients, or staff. Witnesses who spoke to Reuters from inside the compound on Wednesday described a situation that appeared calm, if tense, as Israeli troops moved between buildings carrying out searches. Sporadic shooting was heard but there were no immediate reports of anyone hurt inside the grounds....
