16 Nov 2023

Israel continues raid on Al-Shifa hospital

From Morning Report, 6:14 am on 16 November 2023

The first fuel truck to enter the Gaza Strip since the conflict began has passed through the Rafah crossing from Egypt.

Its cargo will be used to refuel UN vehicles, but won't be given to hospitals - many of which have been forced to close due to fuel shortages.

Israel has blocked deliveries for weeks, saying the fuel could be stolen by Hamas.

The UN says the fuel being carried in the truck allowed through is less than a tenth of it's daily operational needs in Gaza.

Meanwhile Israel is continuing their raid on Al-Shifa hospital, where forces are allegedly going door to door at the complex and interrogating fighting-aged men.

They say they are searching for Hamas infrastructure and weapons. Hamas, which is designated a terror group by many Western countries, denies it has any capabilities there.

Correspondent Sarah Coates spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.