Israeli troops burn northern Gaza hospital after forcibly removing staff and patients, officials say
LA TimesA Palestinian child hanging cloths on a rope outside tents in a camp for internally displaced Palestinians at the beachfront in Deir al Balah, central Gaza Strip on Friday. Israeli troops stormed one of the last hospitals operating in northern Gaza on Friday, igniting fires and forcing many staff and patients outside to strip in winter weather, the territory’s health ministry said. Kamal Adwan Hospital has been hit multiple times over the last three months by Israeli troops waging an offensive against Hamas fighters in surrounding neighborhoods, according to staff. The Health Ministry said Israeli troops also set fires in several parts of Kamal Adwan, including the lab and surgery department. A year ago, Israel carried out raids on hospitals in northern Gaza, including Kamal Adwan, Indonesian and al-Awda Hospital, saying they served as bases for Hamas, though it presented little evidence.