In a recent video message delivered in Arabic, an Israeli military official categorically denied allegations that Israeli forces have been firing upon al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza. The official addressed the ongoing clashes between Hamas fighters and Israeli forces, emphasising that the hospital is not a target. He further assured the public that individuals seeking evacuation can do so safely from the east side of the compound.
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The comments made by the Israeli military official come as a response to alarming reports by the director of al-Shifa Hospital, Muhammad Abu Salmiya, and Dr Youssef Abu al-Reesh, the deputy director of the Gaza health ministry. In an interview with Al Jazeera, they described the dire situation within the hospital, stating that it is under constant threat from artillery shelling and sniper fire targeting anyone attempting to move within or leave the compound.
