An Israeli airstrike targeted a key Hamas figure at a Gaza public hospital on Sunday, igniting further tensions and casualties in the region.
Israeli Airstrike on Gaza Hospital Claims Lives of Hamas Officials
Israeli Airstrike on Gaza Hospital Claims Lives of Hamas Officials
A recent airstrike on Nasser Hospital has deepened the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
Former BBC News Correspondent Rushdi Abu Alouf reports from Gaza, detailing how the Israeli military executed a strike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, eliminating Ismail Barhoum, head of Hamas' financial operations, and an aide. Barhoum was being treated for previous injuries sustained days earlier from an earlier air raid, a claim confirmed by Hamas representatives.
The Israeli Defense Forces asserted that the strike targeted a critical Hamas leader who had been using the hospital as a refuge, emphasizing that "precise munitions" were deployed to minimize collateral damage. In contrast, the Hamas-affiliated health ministry reported that numerous others were injured in the strike, including medical workers, and condemned the attack as reckless and detrimental to patient care.
Eyewitness footage verified by BBC showcases the aftermath of the airstrike, with rescue efforts to extinguish a raging fire. This strike comes amidst ongoing accusations from Israel alleging Hamas's misappropriation of medical facilities for military purposes, which Hamas vehemently denies.
Simultaneously, escalating violence continues in the region as reports confirm another Israeli airstrike targeted and killed Salah al-Bardaweel, another Hamas leader, on the same day, raising the total death toll in Khan Younis and Rafah regions to over 30. Overall, the Hamas-run health ministry claims more than 50,000 casualties have resulted from the extensive Israeli military campaign that reignited on March 18.
This renewed wave of conflict was triggered by a large-scale attack from Hamas on Israel on October 7, resulting in the deaths of approximately 1,200 individuals, primarily civilians, with 251 others captured. Israel's response has been a relentless military offensive aimed at dismantling Hamas operations, igniting international discussions on the prospect of a ceasefire that remains elusive as both sides blame each other for failures in negotiations.
The Israeli Defense Forces asserted that the strike targeted a critical Hamas leader who had been using the hospital as a refuge, emphasizing that "precise munitions" were deployed to minimize collateral damage. In contrast, the Hamas-affiliated health ministry reported that numerous others were injured in the strike, including medical workers, and condemned the attack as reckless and detrimental to patient care.
Eyewitness footage verified by BBC showcases the aftermath of the airstrike, with rescue efforts to extinguish a raging fire. This strike comes amidst ongoing accusations from Israel alleging Hamas's misappropriation of medical facilities for military purposes, which Hamas vehemently denies.
Simultaneously, escalating violence continues in the region as reports confirm another Israeli airstrike targeted and killed Salah al-Bardaweel, another Hamas leader, on the same day, raising the total death toll in Khan Younis and Rafah regions to over 30. Overall, the Hamas-run health ministry claims more than 50,000 casualties have resulted from the extensive Israeli military campaign that reignited on March 18.
This renewed wave of conflict was triggered by a large-scale attack from Hamas on Israel on October 7, resulting in the deaths of approximately 1,200 individuals, primarily civilians, with 251 others captured. Israel's response has been a relentless military offensive aimed at dismantling Hamas operations, igniting international discussions on the prospect of a ceasefire that remains elusive as both sides blame each other for failures in negotiations.
