Israeli Airstrike Damages Gaza's Al-Ahli Hospital Amid Expanded Offensive

The strike destroyed critical infrastructure at the last functioning hospital in northern Gaza, with Israel claiming Hamas used the facility for military purposes.

An Israeli airstrike on Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City destroyed the surgery building and oxygen generation station, forcing its closure as the last fully operational hospital in northern Gaza.
The Israeli military stated the hospital was targeted due to its alleged use as a Hamas command and control center, though no evidence was provided to support this claim.
Patients and staff were evacuated after receiving a short warning, but one critically ill patient reportedly died during the chaotic evacuation process.
This attack is part of a broader pattern of strikes on healthcare facilities in Gaza, with at least 36 hospitals damaged or destroyed since the conflict began in October 2023.
Humanitarian organizations and the Diocese of Jerusalem, which runs the hospital, condemned the strike, citing violations of international law protecting medical facilities.