Israel admits airstrike on ambulance in Gaza claiming its use by Hamas
Israel claimed responsibility for the attack on an ambulance outside Gaza City's Al-Shifa Hospital which killed several people and left dozens more wounded, CNN reported on Friday.
Israel said that it had targeted the ambulance because it was being used by Hamas, according to a statement from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
Notably, at least 15 people were killed and 50 others were wounded in the attack on the largest medical facility in the enclave, CNN reported citing the Hamas-run health authorities.
According to the footage from the scene, at least a dozen bloodied casualties can be seen strewn across the ground near an ambulance.
«A Hamas terrorist cell was identified using an ambulance. In response, an IDF aircraft struck and neutralized the Hamas terrorists, who were operating within the ambulance.
We emphasize that this area in Gaza is a war zone. Civilians are repeatedly called upon to evacuate southward for their own safety,» IDF posted on X (formerly on Twitter).
IDF said in a statement that a number of Hamas terrorist operatives were killed in the strike.
«We have information which demonstrates that Hamas' method of operation is to transfer terror operatives and weapons in ambulances,» CNN quoted the statement.
A spokesperson for the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza, who was at Al-Shifa Hospital, said that Israel was responsible for the attack.
Al-Qidra said that authorities had organized a medical convoy from the hospital and had informed the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) about the move.
He further said the convoy was traveling to the Rafah Crossing — the border in the south of the besieged enclave has been seen as the last hope for Gazans to escape as Israel's bombs rain
