Some hostages kidnapped by Hamas on 7 October were taken to the al Shifa hospital, under whose complex not only a tunnel ten meters deep but also a militia control room on level -2 of one of the buildings were discovered.
The Israeli army made this known. Military spokesperson Daniel Hagari illustrates the results of days and days of extensive searches and investigations inside and outside the hospital campus. The entire area continues to remain under the spotlight of the Israeli armed forces with the aim of finding new tests.
The tunnel built by militiamen and discovered by Israeli soldiers is 55 meters long under the hospital complex . It is accessed via a deep staircase, and is equipped with various defense systems, including an anti-explosive door and a hole for shooting outside. The discovery was under a shed, next to a vehicle containing numerous weapons including grenade launchers, explosives and Kalashnikov rifles. The tunnel is still largely unexplored and Israeli soldiers continue to search its path with the utmost caution , fearing possible traps and explosives.
The WHO has defined the hospital as a "death zone" and announced its intention to evacuate all patients and healthcare personnel. There are 291 patients and 25 healthcare workers , while the 31 children born prematurely have already left, accompanied by three doctors and two nurses.
On the ground, the Israeli armed forces are increasingly consolidating control of the northern part of the Strip, and the army chief of staff, Herzi Halevi, has approved plans for the continuation of the ground operation.
In the Strip, according to the Hamas health ministry, deaths from Israeli attacks have reached 13,000, including more than 5,500 minors and 3,500 women .
(Unioneonline/L)
