Israel Strikes Gaza Hospital, Expands Southern Occupation

Israeli airstrikes have heavily damaged the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in northern Gaza, a critical facility amid the ongoing conflict, following evacuation orders issued by the Israeli military. The strike, which did not result in any casualties, targeted what Israel claims was a Hamas command center within the hospital. The attack exacerbates an already dire medical situation in Gaza, where only a fraction of hospitals remain operational due to severe shortages of medicine and supplies, as reported by international aid organizations. Additionally, the violence continues to escalate, with airstrikes in other areas resulting in civilian casualties, including seven people killed in a vehicle attack in Deir al-Balah. The destruction of medical infrastructure has left many patients without access to care, as the World Health Organization warns that most hospitals in Gaza have been damaged since the conflict began. The Palestinian Islamic Jihad condemned the attack, asserting that Israel is deliberately targeting civilian facilities.