Israeli Occupation Army Admits Arresting 300 Palestinians in Shifa Hospital Raid
Watan-A tragic image has circulated documenting the moment when the Israeli occupation army arrested dozens of Palestinians during a raid on the Shifa Medical Complex in the northern Gaza Strip.
The image depicted a large number of Palestinians being arrested by a truck, all blindfolded and handcuffed, wearing white attire.
Israeli Recognition of Arresting 300 Palestinians from the Shifa Complex The Israeli occupation army admitted to arresting around 300 Palestinians during its ongoing military operation at the Shifa Medical Complex in Gaza City.
Arrest of Palestinians in Gaza
The Israeli occupation army admits to arresting about 300 Palestinians during the raid on Shifa Hospital. The Israeli army said in a statement that the combat team of Brigade 401, in collaboration with Shayetet 13 forces (Israeli Navy Special Forces) and Duvdevan unit (a special unit of undercover operatives) led by Division 162 and the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), continues to conduct a raid operation at the Shifa Hospital.
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The Israeli occupation army acknowledged that its forces arrested dozens of Palestinians from the complex, claiming they were affiliated with Hamas and Islamic Jihad movements.
This was the second raid in which Israeli forces stormed the complex since the beginning of the war on Gaza on October 7, 2023.
Israeli forces had previously stormed the complex on November 16 last year, after besieging it for a week, then withdrew after 8 days, during which its courtyards, parts of its buildings, medical equipment, and the power generator were destroyed.
Al-Qassam Brigades Attack the Occupation
Meanwhile, the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, said in two separate statements that they targeted 7 Israeli army vehicles and a group of soldiers around the Shifa Hospital with “Yasin” 105 shells.
Al-Qassam stated that they managed to inflict casualties on Israeli soldiers, including fatalities and injuries.
