The IDF says its forces have launched an operation against Hamas at Gaza’s al Shifa hospital.

It has described the operation as “precise and targeted” and within a “specified area” of the facility – the largest hospital in Gaza.

The IDF has called on all members of the militant group present within the hospital to immediately surrender.

“In recent weeks, the IDF has publicly warned time and again that Hamas’ continued military use of the hospital jeopardises its protected status under international law, and enabled ample time to stop this unlawful abuse of the hospital,” the IDF said in a statement on X, formerly Twitter.

“Yesterday, the IDF conveyed to the relevant authorities in Gaza once again that all military activities within the hospital must cease within 12 hours.

“Unfortunately, they did not.

“The IDF has also facilitated wide-scale evacuations of the hospital and maintained regular dialogue with hospital authorities.

“We call upon all Hamas terrorists present in the hospital to surrender.”

It comes after the US claimed to have evidence that Hamas was using al Shifa hospital to run military actions (see post at 19.54).

Hamas responded to “strongly condemn and reject the claims”.

It also accused the White House of repeating the “lies” propagated by Israel (see post 21.39).

While tens of thousands of people have fled the hospital, it was estimated on Tuesday that around 650 patients and 500 staff were still in the facility, along with around 2,500 displaced Palestinians.

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