Iron Sword War - Day 40: After reports from the Palestinian side, the IDF Spokesperson confirmed that IDF forces had infiltrated Shifaa Hospital. According to a Palestinian report, gunfights are taking place in the corridors of the hospital. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Arrodo at a press conference: "The killing of women, children, babies in besieged Gaza must end."
Regular updates:
03:18: Gaza report: IDF tanks are in the yard of the Shifa compound. At the same time as reports of shootings.
02:52: Reports in Gaza of shooting inside the corridors of the Shifaa compound.
02:45: The IDF Spokesperson's Office said in English: "IDF forces include medical teams and Arabic speakers, who have undergone defined training in preparation for this complex and sensitive environment, with the intention that no harm will be caused to civilians used by Hamas as human shields."
02:05: The IDF Spokesperson confirmed the details of IDF activity in the Shifaa Hospital compound in the Gaza Strip. At this time, IDF forces are operating against the Hamas terrorist organization in a certain part of Shifaa Hospital. The operation is based on intelligence information and operational need.
The IDF reports that the operation was not intended to harm patients, medical teams and civilians in the hospital. The operation was preceded by an effort to evacuate the hospital from patients and shelters, and a special transit route was opened from it. The hospital management was informed in advance about the entrance to the compound. Later in the operation, incubators, medical equipment and baby food are expected to be delivered to the hospital.
01:41: Canadian Prime Minister Jason Trudeau: "The killing of women, children and babies in the Gaza Strip must stop"
01:15 a.m.: The Hamas Health Ministry claims that the IDF allegedly formally informed them of its intention to enter the Shifa hospital compound "within minutes." Al-Hadath reports that the IDF is preparing to enter the compound to carry out a search operation.
Participants in the preparation of this report were: Ariel Kahane, Yoav Limor, Hanan Greenwood, Shirit Avitan Cohen, Netael Bandel, Lilach Shoval, Ran Reznik, Ilya Yegorov, Idan Avni, Avi Cohen, Michel Mechel, Meital Yassour Beit Or, Itzik Saban, Efrat Forsher, Yehuda Schlesinger, Yaron Doron, Neta Bar, Assaf Golan, Shahar Kleiman, Dana Ben Shimon, Ronit Silberstein, Sonia Goroditsky, Shimon Yaish, Hayali Yaakobi-Handelsman, Yuri Yalon, Noam (Dabol) Dvir, Eyal Levy, Tal Ariel Yakir, David Baron and Merav Sever.
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