Overview

• The Israeli military struck Gaza's Al-Ahli hospital on April 13, claiming it housed a Hamas command center, causing significant infrastructure damage.
• Critical facilities, including the ICU oxygen supply, emergency department, and radiology equipment, were destroyed, halting medical operations.
• A child reportedly died during a rushed evacuation after a warning was issued less than 20 minutes before the attack, raising concerns about the feasibility of safe evacuations.
• The World Health Organization condemned the strike, emphasizing the hospital's critical role in Gaza's healthcare system and calling for the protection of medical facilities under international law.
• German officials, including Annalena Baerbock, criticized the attack, urging adherence to humanitarian law and advocating for an immediate ceasefire to address Gaza's worsening humanitarian crisis.