Israel's military launched an overnight raid on Gaza's largest hospital
NPRIsrael's military launched an overnight raid on Gaza's largest hospital Enlarge this image toggle caption -/AFP via Getty Images -/AFP via Getty Images TEL AVIV, Israel — The largest medical facility in Gaza, Al-Shifa Hospital, was the site of a raid by the Israeli military early Monday morning, with reports of gunshots, a fire breaking out on the complex and, according to the military, at least 20 people killed. The Israeli military said it was "operating to thwart terrorist activity in the Shifa hospital," and carrying out "precise operational activity" in order to track senior Hamas terrorists allegedly inside the building, where displaced civilians have taken shelter. The Gaza Ministry of Health rejected the Israeli military's claims, however, saying, "What the occupation forces are doing against Al-Shifa Medical Complex is a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law." "We hold the Israeli occupation responsible for the lives of medical staff, patients and displaced people inside Al-Shifa Medical Complex," the Ministry of Health continued in a statement.