In a cruel act of terror, the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) have left behind a trail of devastation at Gaza’s al-Shifa hospital, with reports of around 300 decomposing bodies found in the vicinity. Mahmoud Basal, spokesperson for the Civil Defense in Gaza, revealed that the bodies showed signs of torture and execution, with some victims found handcuffed within the hospital grounds.
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Circulating footage shows a group of Palestinian civilians field executed by the Israeli army after the latter’s pullout of the Al Shifa Medical Complex in Gaza this morning. pic.twitter.com/RJ5AtiF4sz
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) April 1, 2024
The IOF also set fire to wards within the hospital, destroying all medical equipment and supplies, leaving the facility in ruins. The harrowing revelation comes after a two-week siege by the occupation forces, during which the hospital became a target for the brutal onslaught.
Videos showing the massive destruction inflicted by the Israeli army in the vicinity of the Al Shifa Medical Complex in Gaza City after a two-week onslaught. pic.twitter.com/J4v6RQgjh6
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) April 1, 2024
Following the withdrawal of the IOF, scores of martyrs’ bodies were discovered in and around the hospital, as emergency committees warned civilians against inspecting the area due to fears of Israeli snipers and ambushes. The Gaza Health Ministry confirmed the scale of destruction at al-Shifa hospital, with buildings completely burnt down and put out of service.
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Medical teams collect the remains of a child who was killed by the Israeli army whose body has decomposed as a result of the Israeli army preventing access of medical personnel to save lives during their two-week onslaught on Al Shifa Hospital. pic.twitter.com/m3gl7Q7i5W
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) April 1, 2024
Al-Shifa Medical Complex, once a beacon of hope for the people of Gaza, now stands as a symbol of the atrocities committed by the IOF. Videos and testimonies from survivors have revealed the brutal reality of the Israeli occupation forces, with images of children killed, doctors slain, and innocent civilians targeted in the violence.
A Palestinian mother describes how she miraculously survived an Israeli army attack on her home in western Gaza City last week. The woman’s son was field executed by soldiers during the same attack. pic.twitter.com/LRg12zPTgU
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) April 1, 2024
The Gaza Government Media Office reported that hundreds of heavily armed soldiers and military equipment participated in the invasion of al-Shifa Hospital, which housed thousands of patients and displaced civilians.
Horrific scenes of dozens of casualties’ bodies in the courtyards of Al-Shifa Hospital were found upon the withdrawal of Israeli military forces from the hospital. pic.twitter.com/DjTsyy090b
— PALESTINE ONLINE 🇵🇸 (@OnlinePalEng) April 1, 2024
The deliberate targeting of the health sector in Gaza City has further compounded the suffering of the Palestinian people.
Horrible scenes emerging from the Al Shifa Medical Complex in Gaza City after pullout of the Israeli army from the area in the wake of a two-week deadly onslaught and tight siege. pic.twitter.com/YW8sDGb457
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) April 1, 2024
As the world witnesses the aftermath of the IOF’s brutal assault on al-Shifa Hospital, the international community is called upon to hold ‘Israel’ accountable for its crimes against humanity.
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Another footage showing at least one Palestinian civilian field executed by the Israeli army in the yards of the Al Shifa Medical Complex in Gaza. pic.twitter.com/wQkGEKuVTy
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) April 1, 2024
The people of Gaza continue to endure unimaginable pain and loss, as they mourn the victims of this senseless violence.
Source: Al-Manar English Website and Palestinian media
