Varied Reports Emerge After Israeli Action at Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital

What Happened?

Israeli forces withdrew from Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital after a two-week operation.
The hospital was severely damaged and left largely out of service.
Dozens of bodies were found inside and around the hospital complex.

What the International Media is Saying:

The Israeli military said it killed about 200 militants in fighting in and around al-Shifa. [theguardian.com]
Hamas denies using medical sites to carry out military operations. [theguardian.com]
The World Health Organization said over 100 patients requiring care needed to urgently be moved to safety amid unsanitary conditions. [theguardian.com]
Eyewitnesses have said medical personnel and other civilians were detained by Israeli troops. [cnn.com]
The scene at Al-Shifa on Monday was like “a horror movie,” with bulldozers crushing bodies of people everywhere. [cnn.com]

What the Israeli Media is Saying:

Over 6,000 civilians were evacuated, more than 900 were arrested for investigation, and more than 200 terrorists were killed. [maariv.co.il, jpost.com]
The Shifa Hospital was severely damaged and will no longer function as a hospital. [maariv.co.il, jpost.com]
During the activity at the hospital, several Hamas and Islamic Jihad leaders were killed or arrested. [maariv.co.il]
The IDF said it located numerous weapons and intelligence documents throughout the hospital. [cnn.com]
The IDF said it carried out “precise operational activity” at the Al-Shifa complex, and the scene left behind was one of devastation. [lemonde.fr]
The IDF released footage of its fighters moving through the hospital’s corridors and pictures of large numbers of assault rifles, grenades, and other weapons recovered. [lemonde.fr]

What the Arab Media is Saying:

Hundreds of people returned to find scenes of utter devastation, with dozens of bodies found inside and outside the facility. [newarab.com]
Israel had been carrying out a deadly two-week raid at the medical facility, killing 400 people in 13 days. [newarab.com]
The Gaza government claims the occupation executed civilians handcuffed at Al-Shifa Medical Complex. [palestinechronicle.com]
Hundreds of martyrs’ bodies were found in the Shifa Medical Complex and surrounding areas. [palestinechronicle.com]

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Varied Reports Emerge After Israeli Action at Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital