Israeli troops in key battle with Hamas gunmen near Gaza City hospital
by Jason Burke in Jerusalem and Ruth Michaelson from World news | The Guardian on (#6GA4D)
Doctors accuse IDF of attacking people trying to flee al-Shifa, the hospital portrayed by Israel as the main command post for Hamas
Israel's campaign against Hamas in Gaza appeared to be reaching a key moment, with close-quarter battles raging around the most important hospital in the heart of its biggest city.
Residents said Israeli forces had been fighting Hamas gunmen all night and throughout the day in the neighbourhood in Gaza City where the al-Shifa hospital is located, considered a key strategic area.
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