The Israeli army has withdrawn from the Gaza Strip’s largest hospital after a two-week raid, abandoning scenes of devastation.
A whole lot of individuals returned to al-Shifa Hospital and the encompassing space after the withdrawal early on Monday. They reported discovering our bodies strewn inside and outdoors the ability.
Mohammed Mahdi, who was amongst those that returned, described a scene of “complete destruction”. He stated a number of buildings had been burned down and that he had counted six our bodies within the space, together with two within the hospital courtyard.
One other resident, Yahia Abu Auf, stated military bulldozers had ploughed over a makeshift cemetery contained in the hospital compound, the place there have been nonetheless sufferers, medical staff and displaced folks sheltering.
A number of sufferers have been taken to the close by Ahli Arab Hospital, he added.
“The scenario is indescribable,” he stated. “The occupation destroyed all sense of life right here.”
Israel has accused Hamas of utilizing hospitals for army functions and has raided a number of medical amenities. Critics accuse the Israeli military of recklessly endangering civilians and of decimating a well being sector already overwhelmed with battle wounded.
The army had beforehand raided al-Shifa Hospital in November.