Israel besieges Gaza's Al Shifa hospital for the fourth time with snipers and tanks. The Gaza Health Ministry, which called the operation a "massacre against the sick, wounded, displaced and medical personnel," said Israeli forces fired bullets directly into the medical complex building where specialized surgeries are performed.
Israel defended its operation as "in accordance with international law" and "against the Hamas terrorist organization that operates from hospitals and civilian infrastructure" "During the activity, the terrorists opened fire on the troops from inside the hospital. They responded with live fire and hits were identified," the Israeli Army stated.