Israeli Forces Enter Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital Amid International Condemnation

Potential Hostage Deal Between Israel and Hamas Emerges as US Public Opinion Shifts

Israeli forces have entered Gaza's largest hospital, Al-Shifa, which they claim is a major Hamas compound. The operation has been described as 'precise and targeted', with the IDF stating that they have provided medical supplies for those inside.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has condemned Israel's actions, referring to the country as a 'terrorist state' and vowing to bring Israeli leaders before an international tribunal for war crimes. This follows strained relations between the two nations due to Israel's conflict with Hamas.
The United Nations' top emergency relief official, Martin Griffiths, has condemned the Israeli military operation in Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital, stating that Hamas should not use the hospital as a 'shield'. He also expressed concern for the patients and staff inside the hospital.
Reports suggest a potential hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, which would exchange women and children held hostage by Hamas for the release of female Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails. This is seen as evidence of Hamas feeling the pressure from the IDF's military campaign.
A poll suggests that while a majority of Americans sympathize with Israel, there is a growing number who believe Israel's military response in Gaza has been 'too much'. This comes as the conflict continues to escalate, with the IDF's operation in Al-Shifa Hospital marking a significant escalation.