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The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Monday that Israeli forces are bombarding the last partially functioning hospital in north Gaza, an area of intense military operations for the past month.

"At this moment, occupation forces are continuing to violently bombard and destroy Kamal Adwan Hospital, targeting all parts of the hospital," the ministry said of the facility in the northern city of Beit Lahia.

Hospital director Hossam Abu Safieh said in a statement that the situation was "catastrophic", and that "the army did not contact the hospital before directly targeting it".

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"Several of our staff have been injured, and we are unable to leave the hospital," he said.

"We do not understand the purpose behind this bombing that is targeting the hospital."

When contacted, Israel's military said it was checking the report.

But in a separate statement Monday it said troops "are continuing to operate against terrorist infrastructure and operatives in the northern and central Gaza Strip".

Late last month, Israeli forces stormed Kamal Adwan Hospital in a raid in which two children died, Gaza's health ministry said at the time.

It said Israeli forces detained hundreds of patients, medical staff, and some displaced individuals from neighbouring areas during the operation.

The Israeli military is engaged in intense military operations in the north of the Palestinian territory where it says Hamas militants have regrouped.

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Its campaign began on October 6 when the army announced it had surrounded the northern Gaza city of Jabalia and its adjacent refugee camp.

The head of Gaza's civil defence agency, Mahmud Bassal, said Monday that more than 1,300 people have been killed so far in the Israeli operation.

"There is a severe blockade on medicine, water, and food" in the north of the territory, he told AFP.

"Medical teams, civil defense crews and hospitals in the northern region have been out of service for the 13th day in a row."

AFP was unable to independently verify the toll and Israel has also not provided casualty figures, only saying that "dozens of terrorists" have been killed in the operation.

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The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Monday that Israeli forces are bombarding the last partially functioning hospital in north Gaza, an area of intense military operations for the past month.

The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Monday that Israeli forces are bombarding the last partially functioning hospital in north Gaza, an area of intense military operations for the past month. "At this moment, occupation forces are continuing to violently bombard and destroy Kamal Adwan Hospital, targeting all parts of the hospital," the ministry said of the facility in the northern city of Beit Lahia. Hospital director Hossam Abu Safieh said in a statement that the situation was "catastrophic", and that "the army did not contact the hospital before directly targeting it". Also read: Netanyahu's spokesman Eli Feldstein suspected of leaking intel that could have hurt hostage deal efforts "Several of our staff have been injured, and we are unable to leave the hospital," he said. "We do not understand the purpose behind this bombing that is targeting the hospital." When contacted, Israel's military said it was checking the report. But in a separate statement Monday it said troops "are continuing to operate against terrorist infrastructure and operatives in the northern and central Gaza Strip". Late last month, Israeli forces stormed Kamal Adwan Hospital in a raid in which two children died, Gaza's health ministry said at the time. It said Israeli forces detained hundreds of patients, medical staff, and some displaced individuals from neighbouring areas during the operation. The Israeli military is engaged in intense military operations in the north of the Palestinian territory where it says Hamas militants have regrouped. Watch | Israel-Gaza War: Gazans Live On Thin-Stream On Humanitarian Aid × Its campaign began on October 6 when the army announced it had surrounded the northern Gaza city of Jabalia and its adjacent refugee camp. The head of Gaza's civil defence agency, Mahmud Bassal, said Monday that more than 1,300 people have been killed so far in the Israeli operation. "There is a severe blockade on medicine, water, and food" in the north of the territory, he told AFP. "Medical teams, civil defense crews and hospitals in the northern region have been out of service for the 13th day in a row." AFP was unable to independently verify the toll and Israel has also not provided casualty figures, only saying that "dozens of terrorists" have been killed in the operation. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Israel bombarding last hospital in north, says Gaza health ministry

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Israeli soldiers captured around 100 suspected Hamas militants during a raid in Kamal Adwan hospital in northern Gaza, the military said on Monday.

Gaza health officials and Hamas have denied any militant presence at the hospital, which Israeli forces stormed on Friday and left on Saturday.

"The soldiers apprehended approximately 100 terrorists from the compound, including terrorists who attempted to escape during the evacuation of civilians. Inside the hospital, they found weapons, terror funds, and intelligence documents," the military said.

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Gaza's health ministry said the troops had detained dozens of male medical staffers and damaged the hospital, which had already been struggling to operate with heavy Israeli raids in the area.

"A few of the fully identified terrorists disguised themselves as medical staff so we didn't have any alternative but to check the medical staff as well," a military official told journalists in an online briefing.

Footage circulated by Gaza's health ministry on Saturday - which Reuters could not immediately verify - showed damage to several buildings after the Israeli forces withdrew.

The military official said that troops had caused limited damage to the hospital when entering it and that soldiers also had to destroy what he described as "dual use" equipment, like oxygen tanks, which if detonated could have harmed anyone at the complex.

Medical staffers refused to evacuate the hospital or leave their patients unattended. Hundreds of displaced Palestinians had also been sheltering there.

"They evacuated all those who were sheltering here...They separated men from women and made two queues, it was very humiliating for our men since they took them without clothes and nothing to cover with," said Mayssoun Alian, a hospital nurse.

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The military official said that suspected Hamas men arrested were stripped to check them for weapons. "After checking them we supplied them with clothes," he said.

Gaza medics said at least two children had died inside the intensive care unit after Israeli fire hit the generators and oxygen station in the facility on Friday.

The military said civilians at the hospital were kept safe, despite heavy fighting near the complex. Fuel, medical equipment and blood units had been provided to the hospital and electricity and oxygen supply had been ensured, it said.

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Israeli soldiers captured around 100 suspected Hamas militants during a raid in Kamal Adwan hospital in northern Gaza, the military said on Monday. Gaza health officials and Hamas have denied any militant presence at the hospital, which Israeli forces stormed on Friday and left on Saturday.

Israeli soldiers captured around 100 suspected Hamas militants during a raid in Kamal Adwan hospital in northern Gaza, the military said on Monday. Gaza health officials and Hamas have denied any militant presence at the hospital, which Israeli forces stormed on Friday and left on Saturday. "The soldiers apprehended approximately 100 terrorists from the compound, including terrorists who attempted to escape during the evacuation of civilians. Inside the hospital, they found weapons, terror funds, and intelligence documents," the military said. Also read | Israeli parliament bans UNRWA, claims UN aid agency has 'deep connection' with Hamas Gaza's health ministry said the troops had detained dozens of male medical staffers and damaged the hospital, which had already been struggling to operate with heavy Israeli raids in the area. "A few of the fully identified terrorists disguised themselves as medical staff so we didn't have any alternative but to check the medical staff as well," a military official told journalists in an online briefing. Footage circulated by Gaza's health ministry on Saturday - which Reuters could not immediately verify - showed damage to several buildings after the Israeli forces withdrew. The military official said that troops had caused limited damage to the hospital when entering it and that soldiers also had to destroy what he described as "dual use" equipment, like oxygen tanks, which if detonated could have harmed anyone at the complex. Medical staffers refused to evacuate the hospital or leave their patients unattended. Hundreds of displaced Palestinians had also been sheltering there. "They evacuated all those who were sheltering here...They separated men from women and made two queues, it was very humiliating for our men since they took them without clothes and nothing to cover with," said Mayssoun Alian, a hospital nurse. Also read | West Asia crisis: Netanyahu claims Iran amassing nuclear 'stockpile'; Hezbollah fires projectiles into Israel The military official said that suspected Hamas men arrested were stripped to check them for weapons. "After checking them we supplied them with clothes," he said. Gaza medics said at least two children had died inside the intensive care unit after Israeli fire hit the generators and oxygen station in the facility on Friday. The military said civilians at the hospital were kept safe, despite heavy fighting near the complex. Fuel, medical equipment and blood units had been provided to the hospital and electricity and oxygen supply had been ensured, it said. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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