The Israel Defense Forces on Wednesday released footage of Palestinian terrorists opening fire from Shifa Hospital in Gaza City.
“The use of an active hospital is further proof of Hamas’s cynical and systematic modus operandi of exploiting civilian infrastructure as manned terror command posts,” the IDF said.
The military added that the incident, which took place several days ago, shows that Hamas knowingly endangers the lives of patients, medical staff and innocent civilians in the Strip.
“The IDF will continue to operate resolutely to thwart terrorist activity, while adhering to international law and mitigating harm to civilians,” the statement continued.
In April 2024, the IDF completed a two-week operation to dismantle a Hamas terrorist base at Shifa Hospital. The operation followed intelligence indicating that Palestinian terrorists had regrouped inside the medical facility.
According to the military, around 200 terrorists were killed and more than 500 Hamas and Islamic Jihad members were arrested.
U.S. spy agencies have verified Israeli claims that Hamas used Shifa Hospital as a command center. The IDF has said that Palestinian terrorists held at least three hostages at the facility.
Meanwhile, IDF troops on Wednesday continued operating in Gaza City, targeting terrorist infrastructure. During their operations, soldiers from the Nahal Infantry Brigade encountered a terrorist and engaged in close-quarters combat, resulting in the Palestinian’s death.
The soldiers also discovered numerous weapons, including firearms and body armor, along with IDF uniforms. They dismantled an active terrorist compound from which a rocket had been fired toward Israeli forces.
