16 Nov 2023

Israel focuses attacks on Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza

From Morning Report, 7:09 am on 16 November 2023

Israel's response to Hamas' attack on October 7th is now focusing in on the Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City. It's the biggest hospital in the territory, and there are thought to be thousands of people - medics, patients, babies, and displaced civilians - trapped inside. Israeli forces have been encircling the hospital for the last few days, but Wednesday night soldiers entered the building to carry out a military operation against Hamas. Here's IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari. Israel says Hamas has military centres underneath the compound, a claim denied by hospital administrators. Reports from the ground say fighting aged men in the hospital are being interrogated and searched by Israeli soldiers. Israel correspondent Sarah Coates has the latest.