Israeli Army Arrests Al-Shifa Hospital Director, Other Doctors in Gaza
11/23/2023 9:48:59 AM
Al Jazeera published this article:
The Israeli army has arrested the director of al-Shifa Hospital, the largest medical complex in the Gaza Strip, according to a doctor and media reports.
Muhammad Abu Salmiya was arrested along with several other “senior doctors”, Khalid Abu Samra, a department chief at the hospital, told the AFP news agency on Thursday.
The arrest was also reported by the Israeli Broadcasting Authority.
Al-Shifa Hospital has been a major focus of Israel’s ground offensive in northern Gaza.
Israel has alleged that Hamas fighters used a tunnel complex beneath the hospital to stage attacks. Hamas and hospital officials have repeatedly denied the claims.
The Israeli army has arrested the director of al-Shifa Hospital, the largest medical complex in the Gaza Strip, according to a doctor and media reports.
Muhammad Abu Salmiya was arrested along with several other “senior doctors”, Khalid Abu Samra, a department chief at the hospital, told the AFP news agency on Thursday.
The arrest was also reported by the Israeli Broadcasting Authority.
Al-Shifa Hospital has been a major focus of Israel’s ground offensive in northern Gaza.
Israel has alleged that Hamas fighters used a tunnel complex beneath the hospital to stage attacks. Hamas and hospital officials have repeatedly denied the claims.