Israel confirms that the ambulance was targeted

The IDF confirmed that one of its aircraft hit an ambulance “Forces have determined that he was being used by a Hamas terrorist cell.” Shortly after reports came of an attack on a convoy carrying patients.

The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced this Many were killed and injured in the attackWhich he blamed on Israel.

This was stated by an Israeli army spokesman “Some” Hamas fighters were killed In the attack is expected to provide more information. We have information to prove this Hamas’ modus operandi is to transport terrorists and weapons in ambulances»He said among other things.

What happened

Information confirmed by foreign media also indicates this Ambulances transport patients to the Rafah crossing with Egypt, When they were attacked.

A spokesman for the Palestinian Ministry of Health said that they were transporting between 15 and 20 seriously injured people. But the number of casualties and injuries in the attack is still unclear But reports indicated that there were up to 50 casualties.

The Palestinian Red Crescent, which works in the hospital, published a photo of a destroyed ambulance in front of the hospital.

Earlier, the spokesman for the Ministry of Health in Gaza announced that the injured Palestinians who are in critical condition and need to be transferred to Egypt to receive treatment will be transferred from Gaza City and the northern part of the Strip to the south.

“Ceasefire now” demands the World Health Organization

For his part, his boss Global Health OrganizationThis was stated by Tentos Andanom Gebregesus “We are shocked by reports of attacks on ambulances transporting patients near Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza, resulting in deaths, injuries and damage.

We repeat: patients, healthcare workers, facilities and ambulances must be protected at all times. always. Truce now.”