By Free Republic | Created at 2024-10-27 12:44:37 | Updated at 2024-10-27 15:30:39
2 hours ago
Israel leaves a trail of destruction after dayslong siege at one of Gaza’s last hospitals
NBC News | Comcast ^ | October 27, 2024 | By Freddie Clayton (D-NBC)
Posted on 10/27/2024 5:42:39 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
Israeli forces withdrew from Kamal Adwan hospital in the city of Beit Lahia on Saturday after a dayslong siege, leaving a trail of destruction inside one the area's last medical lifelines, with overnight strikes on the city killing at least 30 people, local authorities said.
Troops stormed the hospital last week as the IDF continued its deadly offensive in the north, labelled one of the conflict’s “darkest moments” by the United Nation’s human rights chief, Volker Turk.
Outside the hospital, local authorities reported Israeli airstrikes demolished several houses including in Beit Lahia's Al-Khazan neighborhood.
Dr. Munir Abdullah Al-Bursh, Director-General of Gaza’s Ministry of Health, said Sunday's strikes on residential building in Beit Lahia buried "large numbers of people," accusing the Israel Defense Forces of shooting at rescue crews as they approached the area. NBC News has asked the IDF for comment on the accusation.
Al-Bursh said residents were left digging for survivors with their bare hands. "We have asked them to transport any injured to the nearest hospital by any means available, whether on a cart, a tuk-tuk, or any other accessible means," he said.
The IDF called the overnight bombings in Beit Lahia “a precise strike using precise munitions,” targeting Hamas infrastructure and militants. NBC is not able to independently verify the information, and the IDF did not provide details about these targets.
(Excerpt) Read more at nbcnews.com ...
TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Hamas; Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: islamists; journalism; media; press
Dear FRiends, Our FReepathon Status:
For the time being, we will not be able to accept credit card donations, but our PayPal system still works, and of course mail-in donations still work fine.
By the way, it seems you don't need to have a PayPal account to use this feature. You can also donate by debit or credit card on the PayPal page.
Click here to donate by PayPal or credit/debit card
Or by mail to: Free Republic, LLC - PO Box 9771 - Fresno, CA 93794
Thank you all very much, and God Bless you.
Jim and Chris
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson
