Hamas Detection Claims, Israeli Military Attacks Gaza Hospital Again

Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip. (Source: IDF Spokesperson)

JAKARTA - Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has resumed military operations at Kamal Adwan Hospital in Greater Java, northern Gaza, arguing that it has identified a Palestinian militant group Hamas in the area.

"The Kamal Adwan Hospital serves as a fort of Hamas terrorists in northern Gaza, where terrorists operate during the war," the Israeli military claimed, as reported by The Times of Israel December 27.

Previously, the IDF last operated against Hamas at the hospital in October.

"The hospital is once again the main bulwark for terrorist organizations and continues to be used as a hiding place for terrorist operations," the IDF said.

The military said the 401st Armored Brigade troops in recent hours had carried out "targeted operations in the area while reducing hazards to civilians, patients, and medical personnel who were not involved."

The IDF said it "facilitated the evacuation of civilians, patients and medical personnel who were safe before surgery" to reduce the danger to civilians.

Civilians were taken to another hospital in Gaza in an effort coordinated by the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Region (COGAT) of the Ministry of Defense with local health officials and international organizations, the military said.

"IDF and COGAT continue to make extensive efforts to allow patients to continue receiving treatment in other hospitals by facilitating patient evacuation from Kamal Adwan Hospital, relocation of ongoing supplies, food, and fuel to the area, and recovery of hospital operations in the area, while maintaining ongoing communication with hospital officials," the military added.