Israeli Forces Raid Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza

On December 27, Israeli forces stormed the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, one of the last operational healthcare facilities, forcibly removing staff and patients and setting parts of the building ablaze. The Health Ministry reported that troops ordered individuals to strip in the cold, with many patients evacuated to the Indonesian hospital, which had recently become inoperable following prior Israeli raids. Claims by the Israeli military suggested the hospital was being used by Hamas, but no evidence was provided to substantiate this allegation, which hospital officials have denied. The Health Ministry indicated that the situation was dire, with reports of patients disconnected from life support and a significant fire spreading throughout the facility. This incident follows a previous strike on the hospital that killed five medical workers, amidst broader military operations by Israel targeting Hamas. The ongoing conflict has resulted in over 45,400 Palestinian deaths, with significant casualties among women and children, raising severe humanitarian concerns.