Overview

• Israel confirmed a missile strike on Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City, citing the presence of a Hamas command center on the premises.
• The hospital, one of the last functioning medical facilities in Gaza, suffered severe damage to its emergency room, radiology equipment, and medication supplies.
• The World Health Organization stated that the hospital cannot admit new patients without urgent repairs, with 40 critically ill patients unable to be evacuated prior to the attack.
• Israeli authorities provided a 20-minute warning before the strike, which led to a rushed evacuation during which a child reportedly died from a lack of medical care.
• The attack is part of a broader Israeli military campaign impacting Gaza’s healthcare infrastructure, exacerbating an already dire humanitarian crisis.