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Israeli Airstrikes Escalate, Target Gaza's Al-Ahli Hospital

As military operations expand, humanitarian conditions worsen, and ceasefire negotiations show little progress.

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Palestinians gather at the site of an Israeli strike on a house as rescuers attempt to remove casualties from under the rubble, in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip April 13, 2025. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa/File Photo
The outpatient and laboratory wards of the Al-Ahli Arab Baptist hospital are seen after being hit by an Israeli army strike late Saturday, following a warning issued by the army to evacuate patients, in Gaza City, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
The outpatient and laboratory wards of the Al-Ahli Arab Baptist hospital are seen after being hit by an Israeli army strike late Saturday, following a warning issued by the army to evacuate patients, in Gaza City, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Overview

  • An Israeli airstrike severely damaged Al-Ahli Arab Baptist Hospital in Gaza City, disrupting critical healthcare services and displacing patients and staff.
  • The Israeli military claims the hospital was used by Hamas as a command center, while Hamas and hospital officials deny these allegations.
  • The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached unprecedented levels, with severe shortages of medicine, fuel, and essential supplies due to ongoing blockades.
  • Ceasefire negotiations in Cairo have stalled, with Hamas insisting on an end to the war as part of any agreement, while Israel demands the dismantling of Hamas.
  • Over 50,000 Palestinians, including many women and children, have been killed since the conflict began, with widespread displacement and destruction reported.