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Israel-Gaza war: 'We are trapped' says Gazan doctor, as Israel raids al-Shifa hospital - BBC News Israel-Gaza war: 'We are trapped' says Gazan doctor, as Israel raids al-Shifa hospital - BBC News
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The head of the UN's Palestinian aid agency, UNRWA, has been denied entry into Gaza, according the organisation says. The Israel Defense Force (IDF) says it is now in control of the al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City, claiming it launched a raid on the site overnight because it was being used as a Hamas base. If you're just joining us, here are the latest developments:
Philippe Lazzarini is in Cairo, where he was speaking alongside Egyptian foreign minister Sameh Shoukry. A spokesperson said the IDF would ensure the hospital's work could continue during the operation
Lazzarini said The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza accused Israel of committing a war crime and using "fabricated narratives". In a statement, Hamas calls it a "new crime" and claims hospital buildings were "directly targeted"
he had intended to go to Rafah on Monday "but I have been People in the hospital and wider area have been told to evacuate to a nearby "humanitarian area" amid reports of heavy gunfire. Thousands had already fled the area since Israel began its operation in October, but the hospital has since been used as a shelter for displaced people
informed an hour ago that my entry into Rafah is declined". A doctor at al-Shifa tells the BBC his team began hearing gunfire in the early hours. "Anyone in the grounds were targeted," he says. "There is a lot of injured, people are bleeding"
Shoukry then blamed Israel for the refusal. The IDF says 80 suspects were arrested in the hospital raid, including Hamas militants. It's also saying one of its own soldiers was killed in the northern Gaza strip on Monday - Israel’s Kan News reports he died in the operation at the hospital
"You were declined by the Israeli The IDF also says Hamas's head of internal security operations Faiq al-Mabhouh was killed during an exchange of gun fire during the operation. Hamas has not confirmed or acknowledged his death
government, refused the entry which is an unprecedented move for a representative at this high position," Shoukry said. Both sides are expected to hold fresh talks in Qatar today on a potential ceasefire deal
Israeli officials are yet to comment. Stay with us for more.
Lazzarini has visited the Gaza Strip four times since the
Gaza war began, and on numerous occasions prior to
that, an UNRWA spokesperson said.
Israel has previously alleged 13 UNWRA staff played a direct or indirect role in the 7 October Hamas attacks.
The UN has launched an investigation into UNWRA, but top officials warned the withdrawal of international funding for the agency could could lead to the "collapse of the humanitarian system".
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