The Israel Defense Forces said it launched an operation Friday in the area of Kamal Adwan Hospital, where the hospital’s director said troops set fire to parts of the facility after ordering evacuations and arresting some of the medical staff — an account that the IDF disputed.

December 29, 2024 - WHO is appalled by Friday’s raid on Kamal Adwan Hospital, which put the last major health facility in North Gaza out of service. The systematic dismantling of the health system and a siege for over 80 days on North Gaza puts the lives of the 75,000 Palestinians remaining in the area at risk.

The IDF denied any of its troops had entered the facility or set fire to it and accused the militant group Hamas of using the facility for cover.View on euronews