Israel tells civilians to evacuate after taking control of al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City
Casualties reported after raids on complex, where hundreds are reportedly sheltering and IDF claims is being used by Hamas
Israeli forces are in control of al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City, after an overnight raid on the medical complex, and have told thousands living nearby to evacuate towards the south of the Palestinian territory.
Daniel Hagari, an Israeli military spokesperson, said early on Monday that troops were conducting a high-precision operation in limited areas of Shifa hospital based on ... intelligence information indicating the use of the hospital by senior Hamas terrorists to command attacks".
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