A tragic turn of events unfolded in northern Gaza as Israeli forces conducted a raid on the Kamal Adwan hospital, one of the few medical facilities still operational in the area. According to eyewitness accounts from hospital staff, this aggressive incursion occurred on Friday morning, following a brutal strike that claimed the lives of five medical personnel just a day earlier.

Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, the hospital's director, reported that Israeli troops forcibly evacuated both staff and patients, ordering the critically injured to be transferred to the Indonesian hospital amid chaotic scenes. “The occupation army is destroying all the operating departments in our hospital while we are still here,” Abu Safiya shared via social media, expressing his deep concern for the patients who were dependent on life-saving oxygen.

Eid Sabbah, who heads the nursing department, described the harrowing situation, detailing how Israeli tanks and bulldozers stormed the hospital grounds, granting staff an alarming 15 minutes to evacuate. “We are left in the dark about the fate of our colleagues, patients, and their families,” he stated, hinting at the possibility that some individuals were taken to nearby shelters, such as a wedding hall and a local school.

Adding to the urgency of the situation, Dr. Abu Safiya relayed a message from medical team members who voiced their fear that patients could die imminently due to forced evacuations. Unverified video footage from the vicinity depicted a chaotic scene, further illuminating the distressing conditions hospitals face amid conflict.

The Kamal Adwan hospital has been under increasing pressure since early October, when Israeli forces launched an extensive military operation in the Jabaliya refugee camp. This campaign escalated with drone strikes reported in the area, leading to mass destruction and casualties—a strike on a nearby building reportedly resulted in the deaths of 50 people, including healthcare workers.

In response to these claims, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) recognized they were investigating the casualties but firmly disputed the reported numbers, insisting they were targeting terrorist infrastructure rather than civilian areas. The Israeli military alleged that the Kamal Adwan hospital was being used as a stronghold by Hamas and maintained that they had taken measures to avoid civilian harm.

As violence escalates across Gaza, at least 25 individuals were reported killed in separate Israeli airstrikes, including a devastating incident that claimed 15 lives in one residential building in Gaza City. In a chilling context, much of the northern Gaza regions, such as Jabaliya, Beit Hanoun, and Beit Lahiya, have been systematically razed, igniting fears that Israel may establish a long-term buffer zone after hostilities cease.

The ongoing conflict, which ignited after Hamas launched an attack on southern Israel on October 7, has resulted in catastrophic losses on both sides. Reports indicate over 45,300 Palestinian deaths, with millions displaced and significant portions of Gaza lying in ruins. As the situation continues to unfold, the international community watches closely, bracing for the repercussions of a war that has drastically altered the lives of countless individuals.