Smoke rises over Rafah as concerns over Israeli offensive grow



Israeli forces raided the biggest functioning hospital in Gaza on Thursday, as footage posted online showed chaos, shouting and the sound of shooting in darkened corridors that were filled with dust and smoke.

WARNING: This article contains footage that may distress some readers.

Israeli military spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari described the raid on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis as “precise and limited”, and said it was based on credible information that Hamas was hiding in the facility, had kept hostages there and that bodies of hostages may still be there.

A spokesperson for Hamas denied Israel’s allegations, calling them “lies”.

Health authorities in the Hamas-run enclave said Israel had forced out displaced people and families of medical staff sheltering in Nasser Hospital.

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