Ever since Israel declared a siege on Gaza hospitals in the enclave have been bombed relentlessly. Out of 36 hospitals in Gaza 22 of them are already out of service they have no electricity, no fuel and no supplies to care for the injured critical patients and babies in the ICU died because hospitals were out of order. Now the IDF's latest Target for its ground invasion is the largest hospital in Gaza, the Al-Shifa, take a look.

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Israeli Defense Forces began their ground operation in the Gaza Strip they asked the residents to flee southwards for safety but now Israel's offensive has extended to the south of Gaza. Israel says Hamas exists in the South and the troops will hit Hamas targets wherever they find them. To know more watch this interview with John Entwistle, head of International Federation of Red Cross in Palestine.

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Israeli Defense Forces began their ground operation in the Gaza Strip they asked the residents to flee southwards for safety but now Israel's offensive has extended to the south of Gaza. Israel says Hamas exists in the South and the troops will hit Hamas targets wherever they find them.

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Gazans are now facing the rampant spread of diseases due to congested shelters as Aid deliveries continue to be halted due to a lack of fuel and communication blackout. Shortages of fuel, gas and food are bringing even deeper hardship to Gazans in Khan Younis. The World Health Organization has now voiced its concern about the threat of starvation and diseases in Gaza.

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Israel has agreed for a 140,000 litres of fuel supply to Gaza every two days following a request from the US. The development came on the same day first fuel trucks entered Gaza from Rafah border in accordance with the previous agreement. Since the outbreak of Israel-Hamas war, there has been extreme shortage of fuel in the Gaza Strip owing to Israeli blockade. The shortage threatened to derail aid deliveries and caused 'communication blackout' in the Palestinian enclave.

Reuters cited a US State Department official who said that Israel had agreed to allow supply of 120,000 litres of fuel every 48 hours for United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) aid trucks and also for sewage pumping, desalination of water, running bakeries and hospitals.

An additional 20,000 litres will be allowed every two days for generators of telecom company Paltel which is working to restore telecommunication.

The decision to allow fuel into Gaza is unpopular among some members of Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing coalition but there has been intense international pressure following rising civilian death toll and worsening conditions in Gaza Strip.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Israeli war cabinet members on phone on Wednesday and warned them about humanitarian catastrophe stemming from acute shortage of fuel.

In the wake of recent decisions, there have been comments from within Netanyahu government expressing displeasure. Bezalel Smotrich, the finance minister deemed&nbsp;the&nbsp; decision to allow fuel into Gaza a serious mistake.

"It conveys weakness, it gives oxygen into the enemy," he said in a statement.

Israel has been resisting calls to allow fuel into Gaza Strip saying that there was chance that Hamas fighters will seize it and use it for military purposes.

Hamas terrorists had crossed border into southern Israel and launched an attack on October 7 killing 1200 people and abducting more than 200. Israel has since then responded with overwhelming military response with thousands of air raids. Ground attacks were initiated inside Gaza Strip by Israeli tank and troops.

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Earlier this week, Israeli troops entered Al-Shifa hospital, the biggest hospital in Gaza City. Israel has been alleging that Hamas has a command centre inside the hospital, a charge Hamas denies. But after US substantiated Israel's claims by endorsing them citing US intelligence, Israeli troops entered the hospital.

The Hamas-run health ministry in the Gaza Strip has said that Israeli military campaign has so far killed at least 12,000 people which include 5000 children.

(With inputs from agencies)

Israel has agreed for a 140,000 litres of fuel supply to Gaza every two days following a request from the US. The development came on the same day first fuel trucks entered Gaza from Rafah border in accordance with the previous agreement.

Israel has agreed for a 140,000 litres of fuel supply to Gaza every two days following a request from the US. The development came on the same day first fuel trucks entered Gaza from Rafah border in accordance with the previous agreement. Since the outbreak of Israel-Hamas war, there has been extreme shortage of fuel in the Gaza Strip owing to Israeli blockade. The shortage threatened to derail aid deliveries and caused 'communication blackout' in the Palestinian enclave. Reuters cited a US State Department official who said that Israel had agreed to allow supply of 120,000 litres of fuel every 48 hours for United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) aid trucks and also for sewage pumping, desalination of water, running bakeries and hospitals. An additional 20,000 litres will be allowed every two days for generators of telecom company Paltel which is working to restore telecommunication. The decision to allow fuel into Gaza is unpopular among some members of Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing coalition but there has been intense international pressure following rising civilian death toll and worsening conditions in Gaza Strip. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Israeli war cabinet members on phone on Wednesday and warned them about humanitarian catastrophe stemming from acute shortage of fuel. In the wake of recent decisions, there have been comments from within Netanyahu government expressing displeasure. Bezalel Smotrich, the finance minister deemed the decision to allow fuel into Gaza a serious mistake. "It conveys weakness, it gives oxygen into the enemy," he said in a statement. Israel has been resisting calls to allow fuel into Gaza Strip saying that there was chance that Hamas fighters will seize it and use it for military purposes. Hamas terrorists had crossed border into southern Israel and launched an attack on October 7 killing 1200 people and abducting more than 200. Israel has since then responded with overwhelming military response with thousands of air raids. Ground attacks were initiated inside Gaza Strip by Israeli tank and troops. Also Read | IDF finds body of 19-year-old Israeli woman soldier near Al-Shifa hospital Earlier this week, Israeli troops entered Al-Shifa hospital, the biggest hospital in Gaza City. Israel has been alleging that Hamas has a command centre inside the hospital, a charge Hamas denies. But after US substantiated Israel's claims by endorsing them citing US intelligence, Israeli troops entered the hospital. The Hamas-run health ministry in the Gaza Strip has said that Israeli military campaign has so far killed at least 12,000 people which include 5000 children. (With inputs from agencies)

Israel decides to allow more fuel into Gaza than initially agreed

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The Israeli army attacked several areas in Gaza, including three in the south of the Palestinian enclave where Israeli forces told Palestinian civilians to move to for "safety". Earlier, the Israeli Forces had asked Palestinian civilians in at least 4 towns in South Gaza to evacuate, signalling an expansion in Israeli strikes. With Northern Gaza under constant bombardment, and now attacks taking place in the south, are Gazans safe anywhere?

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Israeli soldiers, as per reports, have found a Hamas tunnel in Gaza's biggest medical facility, the Al-Shifa Hospital.

The nation's army has released a video of the purported militant tunnel entrance that is reportedly located in an outdoor area of Al-Shifa.

Hamas has once again reiterated that it does not&nbsp;use hospitals as hideouts and attack launch bases.

<h2>Israel releases video</h2>

The Israeli military has released a series of videos on X (formerly Twitter) with the caption: "Exposing another layer of Hamas’ exploitation of three of the largest hospitals in Gaza."

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The Al-Shifa hospital video shows a deep hole in the ground. The alleged tunnel could be seen littered with and surrounded by concrete, wood, rubble, and sand.&nbsp;

A bulldozer could be seen in the background, which, as per Reuters, hints at an excavation.

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IDF also said that it had found "a large number of weapons" in a vehicle at another one of Gaza's main hospitals.

In subsequent posts, the Israeli ministry "showed" similar "terrorist tunnels" at the Rantisi Hospital and said that a large number of weaponry and ammunition were found at the Al-Quds Hospital.

The Israeli military also said that it had recovered the body of a&nbsp;65-year-old woman who, they say, was taken hostage by Hamas during the militant group's initial attack on October 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;

As per the Israeli military, the woman&nbsp;was abducted by Hamas from her home in Kibbutz Be’eri. It also said that her husband was "murdered in their home" during the attack.

Weiss' body was reportedly discovered in "a building adjacent to the Shifa Hospital in Gaza earlier today." Along with her body,&nbsp;AK-47s, RPGs, and other military equipment were also found, said the IDF.

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Hamas denies charges

In a statement released late on Thursday, the Hamas labelled IDF's repeated claims of its use of Al-Shifa hospital a "false narrative".

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/watch-israel-demolishes-gaza-home-of-hamas-leader-ismail-haniyeh-in-overnight-airstrikes-659331">WATCH | Israel demolishes Gaza home of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in overnight airstrikes</a>

On Thursday, US White House Spokesperson John Kirby in a media briefing said that the Western nation's own intelligence agencies have shown Hamas activities in the Al-Shifa hospital. However, he said that the US will neither share nor elaborate.

Hamas said that the Pentagon and the US State Department's claims are "a repetition of a blatantly false narrative, demonstrated by the weak and ridiculous performances of the occupation army spokesman."

(With inputs from agencies) 
 
Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos, and videos.

Israeli soldiers, as per reports, have found a Hamas tunnel in Gaza's biggest medical facility, the Al-Shifa Hospital. The nation's army has released a video of the purported militant tunnel entrance that is reportedly located in an outdoor area of Al-Shifa.

Israeli soldiers, as per reports, have found a Hamas tunnel in Gaza's biggest medical facility, the Al-Shifa Hospital. The nation's army has released a video of the purported militant tunnel entrance that is reportedly located in an outdoor area of Al-Shifa. Hamas has once again reiterated that it does not use hospitals as hideouts and attack launch bases. Israel releases video The Israeli military has released a series of videos on X (formerly Twitter) with the caption: "Exposing another layer of Hamas’ exploitation of three of the largest hospitals in Gaza." Exposing another layer of Hamas’ exploitation of three of the largest hospitals in Gaza: 🔻Inside the Shifa Hospital complex, a Hamas terrorist tunnel was uncovered. 1/3 pic.twitter.com/uGo4uBdTly — Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) November 17, 2023 × The Al-Shifa hospital video shows a deep hole in the ground. The alleged tunnel could be seen littered with and surrounded by concrete, wood, rubble, and sand. A bulldozer could be seen in the background, which, as per Reuters, hints at an excavation. Also read | There is 'deliberate attempt' to 'paralyse' our work in Gaza, says UN agency IDF also said that it had found "a large number of weapons" in a vehicle at another one of Gaza's main hospitals. In subsequent posts, the Israeli ministry "showed" similar "terrorist tunnels" at the Rantisi Hospital and said that a large number of weaponry and ammunition were found at the Al-Quds Hospital. The Israeli military also said that it had recovered the body of a 65-year-old woman who, they say, was taken hostage by Hamas during the militant group's initial attack on October 7. As per the Israeli military, the woman was abducted by Hamas from her home in Kibbutz Be’eri. It also said that her husband was "murdered in their home" during the attack. Weiss' body was reportedly discovered in "a building adjacent to the Shifa Hospital in Gaza earlier today." Along with her body, AK-47s, RPGs, and other military equipment were also found, said the IDF. Yehudit Weiss was a 65-year-old who worked with kindergarten kids. On October 7, Yehudit was abducted by Hamas from her home in Kibbutz Be’eri. Her husband, Shmulik Weiss, was murdered in their home. Yehudit and Shmulik were parents to 5 children. IDF soldiers recovered her… pic.twitter.com/Y7tpt8nU3o — Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) November 16, 2023 × Hamas denies charges In a statement released late on Thursday, the Hamas labelled IDF's repeated claims of its use of Al-Shifa hospital a "false narrative". Also read | WATCH | Israel demolishes Gaza home of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in overnight airstrikes On Thursday, US White House Spokesperson John Kirby in a media briefing said that the Western nation's own intelligence agencies have shown Hamas activities in the Al-Shifa hospital. However, he said that the US will neither share nor elaborate. Hamas said that the Pentagon and the US State Department's claims are "a repetition of a blatantly false narrative, demonstrated by the weak and ridiculous performances of the occupation army spokesman." (With inputs from agencies) Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos, and videos.

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