Israeli troops dressed as civilians and medics kill three throughout raid on West Bank hospital
Undercover Israeli troops dressed as civilian girls and medics have stormed a hospital within the West Bank – killing three folks Israel claimed had been militants.
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) mentioned its troops shot lifeless three males after coming into the Ibn Sina hospital, within the northern metropolis of Jenin, early on Tuesday.
Security digicam video footage appeared to point out round a dozen undercover, armed personnel sporting Muslim headscarves, hospital scrubs and white physician’s coats.
One was seen carrying a rifle in a single arm and a folded wheelchair within the different.
The Hamas-run well being ministry in Gaza mentioned the Israeli forces opened fireplace inside wards and mentioned there had been no trade of fireside.
It referred to as on the worldwide group to step in to cease additional such assaults in hospitals.
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Tuesday’s raid got here as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dominated out each a navy withdrawal from Gaza and the discharge of hundreds of jailed Palestinians – two of the principle calls for Hamas has made for a ceasefire.
Palestinians fleeing Khan Younis transfer in direction of Rafah. Pic: Reuters
Conflicting experiences of second raid
There had been additionally conflicting experiences on Tuesday about one other attainable raid at al Amal Hospital in Gaza’s southern Khan Younis.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) mentioned earlier that Israeli forces had stormed the grounds of the medical facility and advised folks to evacuate at gunpoint.
In an announcement on X, the PRCS mentioned: “displaced individuals and PRCS teams are being demanded to evacuate the building under the threat of arms”.
It later added that Israeli tanks had been stationed in its “front yard” and had been “firing live ammunition and smoke grenades”.
However, an Israeli navy spokesperson mentioned: “There’s no storming of the hospital, entry into it or any ordering of people to leave at gunpoint.”
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‘We won’t withdraw’
Speaking within the West Bank, Mr Netanyahu repeated his vow to maintain combating till “absolute victory” over Hamas and denied experiences of a attainable ceasefire.
“We will not withdraw the Israeli military from the Gaza Strip and we will not release thousands of terrorists,” he mentioned.
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Meanwhile, a senior Hamas chief mentioned a proposal for a brand new ceasefire in Gaza would contain three levels, together with the discharge of hostages held by the Islamist group and Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails.
Women, kids, the aged and the wounded could be launched within the first stage, the Hamas chief mentioned.
Joe Biden speaks to the media. Pic: Reuters
‘We do not want a wider battle’
It got here as US President Joe Biden mentioned he had determined how to reply to the killing of three US troops at a base in Jordan – however didn’t go into particulars.
The White House has mentioned it believes an Iran-backed group was accountable. Iran has denied involvement.
Speaking as he left for a visit to Florida on Tuesday, Mr Biden replied “yes” when requested if he had determined learn how to reply, however didn’t elaborate.
However, he added: “I don’t think we need a wider war in the Middle East. That’s not what I’m looking for.”