The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has announced that it carried out a strike targeting a senior Hamas operative and other militants operating within the Nasser Hospital complex in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza.
In a statement published on its official X account, the Israeli military said the operation was conducted to eliminate what it described as a threat posed by the individuals to Israeli forces and Israel.
Israel Accuses Hamas of Using Hospital for Military Operations
The IDF alleged that Hamas had been using the hospital complex as a centre for military and terrorist activities directed against Israeli troops and Israel.
According to the military, the activities included storing weapons within the facility, conducting interrogations and torture, and operating command-and-control rooms.
The Israeli military also claimed that parts of the hospital were being used as observation posts and shelters for Hamas operatives.
IDF Raises Concerns Over Use of Medical Facility
The IDF described Hamas’ alleged use of the hospital for military purposes as a violation of international law, saying the activities placed patients, healthcare workers and other civilians at risk.
The military stated that further updates would be provided regarding the results of the operation.
