![BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaNasser hospital in ‘catastrophic’ condition as Israeli troops raidPublished1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIsrael-Gaza warThis video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, Watch: Inside Nasser hospital as Israeli forces launch raidBy Raffi BergBBC NewsIsrael’s special forces have launched a raid on the besieged Nasser medical complex, the main hospital in southern Gaza.The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Hamas fighters were hiding inside and that Israeli hostages’ bodies might also be there.A spokesperson for Hamas denied that, calling it “lies”.The hospital’s director has told the BBC that conditions are “catastrophic and very dangerous”. “Since the midnight hours, violent shelling and severe explosions have continued in the vicinity of the complex,” Nahed Abu-Teima told BBC Arabic. He said the patients who had remained at the facility were “piled up in wards” with critical injuries and appealed to the UN and Red Cross to “save” them and the staff.Video footage verified by the BBC shows medical staff rushing patients on stretchers through a corridor filled with smoke or dust.One patient – who is still in their bed – can be seen being moved through a corridor where the ceiling is damaged. Other patients can also be seen, including one person being carried away in what looks like a blanket. In another clip, people can be seen placing furniture and other items against a door as a narrator states in English that Israeli forces are about to enter.A nurse inside the hospital told the BBC that a “large number of dogs” had been released inside the hospital during the operation.Nasser hospital, in Khan Younis, is one of the few still functioning in Gaza. It has been the scene of intense fighting between the IDF and Hamas for days. IDF spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said forces were aiming to reach Hamas fighters inside, “including those suspected of involvement in the 7 October massacre”. Rear Adm Hagari said there was “credible intelligence from a number of sources, including from released hostages” suggesting Hamas held hostages at the hospital, and that there may be bodies of some of them there.He said a number of suspects had been detained at the hospital since the start of the operation.Thursday’s operation came a day after the IDF ordered thousands of displaced people who had been sheltering at the site to leave.Israel’s military said it had assured Nasser hospital staff that patients and staff were not obliged to leave, and that medics could continue treating Gazan patients. Dr Ashraf al-Quadra, a spokesperson for the Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza, denied that was the case, saying Israeli troops had forced the hospital management to “keep intensive care patients without medical equipment”.A pharmacist who works in the hospital, Rawan Al-Mughrabi, was among those evacuated by Israeli forces on Wednesday.She told BBC Arabic there was “a state of panic that made people [being evacuated] stand on top of each other and scream. Many people were harmed, and others returned to the hospital. “As soon as we left the hospital gate and reached the checkpoints, the entire hospital and departments were stormed by police dogs, and while we were standing at the checkpoints, many people were arrested.”Most of the medical cases were evacuated from the hospital, and only the very critical cases remained,” she said.On Wednesday, the UN’s humanitarian office said there were allegations of sniper fire at the complex, putting the lives of doctors, patients and displaced people at risk.The medical charity Medicins San Frontieres said those ordered to evacuate faced an impossible choice – to stay “and become a potential target” or leave “into an apocalyptic landscape” of bombings..flourish-container{position:relative;color:#404040;font-family:’Helmet’, ‘Freesans’, ‘Helvetica’, ‘Arial’, sans-serif;font-weight:400;line-height:1.4}.flourish-embed{position:relative}
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Israel launched its military offensive after waves of Hamas fighters burst through Israel’s border on 7 October, killing about 1,200 people – mainly civilians – and taking 253 others back to Gaza as hostages. The Hamas-run health ministry says more than 28,600 people, mainly women and children – have been killed in Israel’s campaign. Israel says its aim is to destroy Hamas and secure the return of the hostages. Israel is facing increasing international pressure to show restraint. On Wednesday France’s President Emmanuel Macron phoned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to say Israel’s operations in Gaza “must cease” and that the human cost of the Gaza operation was “intolerable”.But Mr Netanyahu insisted his troops will advance on the Gazan city of Rafah, which has already come under bombardment. Some 1.4 million Palestinians are sheltering in the area.The prime ministers of Australia, Canada and New Zealand issued a joint statement expressing their “grave concern” that a military operation in Rafah would be “catastrophic”.Related TopicsMiddle EastIsrael-Gaza warGazaMore on this story’Catastrophic’ situation at Nasser hospital as Israeli troops carry out raidPublished8 hours agoInside Nasser hospital as Israeli forces launch raid. Video, 00:01:15Inside Nasser hospital as Israeli forces launch raidPublished5 hours ago1:15Top StoriesGaza hospital in ‘catastrophic’ state as Israeli troops raidPublished1 hour agoWhat we can see in video from Nasser hospital raid. VideoWhat we can see in video from Nasser hospital raidPublished2 hours agoUK fell into recession after people cut spendingPublished2 hours agoFeaturesFaisal Islam: Should we care that the UK is in recession?What is a recession and how could it affect me?What we can see in video from Nasser hospital raid. VideoWhat we can see in video from Nasser hospital raidRafah images show huge blast craters close to campsWhy Putin’s backing for Biden is not what it seemsUkraine battles frostbite and shell shortage in ruined townTribute to black women wins at Rio Carnival paradeFace to face with inmates in El Salvador’s mega-jailIncident Room – Measles Outbreak: Why Now? VideoIncident Room – Measles Outbreak: Why Now?AttributioniPlayerElsewhere on the BBCHow did a booming computer manufacturer go bust?Commodore computers were huge in the 1980s, so why couldn’t the business adapt and survive?AttributionSoundsThe sound effect that became the ultimate movie in-jokeIt’s used in everything from Toy Story to Reservoir Dogs, but what is the Wilhelm Scream?AttributioniPlayerThe video game that changed the way we playLouise Hidalgo spoke to Nolan Bushnell, one of the creators of PongAttributionSoundsA paranormal conspiracy, rooted in grisly real-life murderDiscover the dark origins of a legend…AttributioniPlayerMost Read1BBC cuts Apprentice contestant from spin-off show2No DNA test after man mixed sperm with father’s3Tributes paid to young farmer who was shot dead4Gaza hospital in ‘catastrophic’ state as Israeli troops raid5A dispute led to gunfire in Kansas City, police say6Murder accused watched poisoned couple die – court7Pontins discriminated against Irish Travellers – EHRC8Teenager stabbed to death by masked attackers9Why Putin’s backing for Biden is not what it seems10UK fell into recession after people cut spending](https://newsinsightplus.com/wp-content/uploads/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/1274B/production/_132659557_nasserhospital.jpg)
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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaNasser hospital in ‘catastrophic’ condition as Israeli troops raidPublished1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIsrael-Gaza warThis video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, Watch: Inside Nasser hospital as Israeli forces launch raidBy Raffi BergBBC NewsIsrael’s special forces have launched a raid on the besieged Nasser medical complex, the main hospital in southern Gaza.The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Hamas fighters were hiding inside and that Israeli hostages’ bodies might also be there.A spokesperson for Hamas denied that, calling it “lies”.The hospital’s director has told the BBC that conditions are “catastrophic and very dangerous”. “Since the midnight hours, violent shelling and severe explosions have continued in the vicinity of the complex,” Nahed Abu-Teima told BBC Arabic. He said the patients who had remained at the facility were “piled up in wards” with critical injuries and appealed to the UN and Red Cross to “save” them and the staff.Video footage verified by the BBC shows medical staff rushing patients on stretchers through a corridor filled with smoke or dust.One patient – who is still in their bed – can be seen being moved through a corridor where the ceiling is damaged. Other patients can also be seen, including one person being carried away in what looks like a blanket. In another clip, people can be seen placing furniture and other items against a door as a narrator states in English that Israeli forces are about to enter.A nurse inside the hospital told the BBC that a “large number of dogs” had been released inside the hospital during the operation.Nasser hospital, in Khan Younis, is one of the few still functioning in Gaza. It has been the scene of intense fighting between the IDF and Hamas for days. IDF spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said forces were aiming to reach Hamas fighters inside, “including those suspected of involvement in the 7 October massacre”. Rear Adm Hagari said there was “credible intelligence from a number of sources, including from released hostages” suggesting Hamas held hostages at the hospital, and that there may be bodies of some of them there.He said a number of suspects had been detained at the hospital since the start of the operation.Thursday’s operation came a day after the IDF ordered thousands of displaced people who had been sheltering at the site to leave.Israel’s military said it had assured Nasser hospital staff that patients and staff were not obliged to leave, and that medics could continue treating Gazan patients. Dr Ashraf al-Quadra, a spokesperson for the Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza, denied that was the case, saying Israeli troops had forced the hospital management to “keep intensive care patients without medical equipment”.A pharmacist who works in the hospital, Rawan Al-Mughrabi, was among those evacuated by Israeli forces on Wednesday.She told BBC Arabic there was “a state of panic that made people [being evacuated] stand on top of each other and scream. Many people were harmed, and others returned to the hospital. “As soon as we left the hospital gate and reached the checkpoints, the entire hospital and departments were stormed by police dogs, and while we were standing at the checkpoints, many people were arrested.”Most of the medical cases were evacuated from the hospital, and only the very critical cases remained,” she said.On Wednesday, the UN’s humanitarian office said there were allegations of sniper fire at the complex, putting the lives of doctors, patients and displaced people at risk.The medical charity Medicins San Frontieres said those ordered to evacuate faced an impossible choice – to stay “and become a potential target” or leave “into an apocalyptic landscape” of bombings..flourish-container{position:relative;color:#404040;font-family:’Helmet’, ‘Freesans’, ‘Helvetica’, ‘Arial’, sans-serif;font-weight:400;line-height:1.4}.flourish-embed{position:relative} Your device may not support this visualisation Israel launched its military offensive after waves of Hamas fighters burst through Israel’s border on 7 October, killing about 1,200 people – mainly civilians – and taking 253 others back to Gaza as hostages. The Hamas-run health ministry says more than 28,600 people, mainly women and children – have been killed in Israel’s campaign. Israel says its aim is to destroy Hamas and secure the return of the hostages. Israel is facing increasing international pressure to show restraint. On Wednesday France’s President Emmanuel Macron phoned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to say Israel’s operations in Gaza “must cease” and that the human cost of the Gaza operation was “intolerable”.But Mr Netanyahu insisted his troops will advance on the Gazan city of Rafah, which has already come under bombardment. Some 1.4 million Palestinians are sheltering in the area.The prime ministers of Australia, Canada and New Zealand issued a joint statement expressing their “grave concern” that a military operation in Rafah would be “catastrophic”.Related TopicsMiddle EastIsrael-Gaza warGazaMore on this story’Catastrophic’ situation at Nasser hospital as Israeli troops carry out raidPublished8 hours agoInside Nasser hospital as Israeli forces launch raid. Video, 00:01:15Inside Nasser hospital as Israeli forces launch raidPublished5 hours ago1:15Top StoriesGaza hospital in ‘catastrophic’ state as Israeli troops raidPublished1 hour agoWhat we can see in video from Nasser hospital raid. VideoWhat we can see in video from Nasser hospital raidPublished2 hours agoUK fell into recession after people cut spendingPublished2 hours agoFeaturesFaisal Islam: Should we care that the UK is in recession?What is a recession and how could it affect me?What we can see in video from Nasser hospital raid. VideoWhat we can see in video from Nasser hospital raidRafah images show huge blast craters close to campsWhy Putin’s backing for Biden is not what it seemsUkraine battles frostbite and shell shortage in ruined townTribute to black women wins at Rio Carnival paradeFace to face with inmates in El Salvador’s mega-jailIncident Room – Measles Outbreak: Why Now? VideoIncident Room – Measles Outbreak: Why Now?AttributioniPlayerElsewhere on the BBCHow did a booming computer manufacturer go bust?Commodore computers were huge in the 1980s, so why couldn’t the business adapt and survive?AttributionSoundsThe sound effect that became the ultimate movie in-jokeIt’s used in everything from Toy Story to Reservoir Dogs, but what is the Wilhelm Scream?AttributioniPlayerThe video game that changed the way we playLouise Hidalgo spoke to Nolan Bushnell, one of the creators of PongAttributionSoundsA paranormal conspiracy, rooted in grisly real-life murderDiscover the dark origins of a legend…AttributioniPlayerMost Read1BBC cuts Apprentice contestant from spin-off show2No DNA test after man mixed sperm with father’s3Tributes paid to young farmer who was shot dead4Gaza hospital in ‘catastrophic’ state as Israeli troops raid5A dispute led to gunfire in Kansas City, police say6Murder accused watched poisoned couple die – court7Pontins discriminated against Irish Travellers – EHRC8Teenager stabbed to death by masked attackers9Why Putin’s backing for Biden is not what it seems10UK fell into recession after people cut spending
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