Israeli Forces Storm Al-Shifa Medical Complex

On the 40th day of the Israeli war on Gaza, the Israeli occupation forces entered the Al-Shifa Medical Complex. They conducted arrests, interrogations, and searches, despite warnings from international organizations about the dangers this posed to patients and premature babies inside the complex.

Claims of Weapons Found in the Complex

The Israeli army claimed to have found weapons in the complex, which is the largest hospital in Gaza. However, Palestinian factions and health authorities in Gaza denied these claims.

Continued Confrontation with Hamas

While there were reports of progress towards a prisoner exchange deal, the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, continued to fight against the Israeli occupation forces. They announced the killing and injuring of soldiers, as well as the destruction of tanks and vehicles.

Notable Developments Today

• Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid calls for the removal of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
• Hamas leader dismisses the evidence presented by the Israeli army from the Shifa complex as ridiculous.
• An Israeli official says negotiations regarding prisoners are progressing.
• The occupation army asks residents of certain neighborhoods in Khan Yunis to evacuate their homes.
• The President of South Africa announces a complaint against Israel at the International Criminal Court.
• Government media in Gaza reports 11,500 casualties, including 4,710 children, since the start of the aggression.
• The Ministry of Health in Gaza accuses the occupation forces of using the Al-Shifa Complex as a human shield.
• Israeli media reports the army blowing up the Legislative Council building in Gaza.
• Sources for Al Jazeera report that the occupation forces detained over 200 Palestinians in Al-Shifa and forced them to undress.
• A fuel shipment enters Gaza for the first time since the war began, but the United Nations deems it insufficient.
• The two main telecommunications companies in Gaza warn of an imminent halt in services due to fuel shortage.
• Sources for Al Jazeera claim that the occupation forces blew up a medicine warehouse inside the Shifa complex.
• The Israeli army announces the deaths of two officers, bringing the toll in ground battles in Gaza to 49.
• The occupation forces storm the Shifa Medical Complex and station tanks in its courtyards.

Source: Al Jazeera + agencies