IDF forces are carrying out a precise, targeted operation against Hamas in a specific area in the Shifa Hospital.

The IDF forces include medical teams and Arabic speakers, who have undergone specified training to prepare for this complex and sensitive environment, with the intent that no harm is caused to the civilians being used by Hamas as human shields.

In recent weeks, the IDF has publicly warned time and again that Hamas' continued military use of the Shifa hospital jeopardizes its protected status under international law, and enabled ample time to stop this unlawful abuse of the hospital. Yesterday, the IDF conveyed to the relevant authorities in Gaza once again that all military activities within the hospital must cease within 12 hours. Unfortunately, it did not.

The IDF has also facilitated wide-scale evacuations of the hospital and maintained regular dialogue with hospital authorities.

The IDF called upon all Hamas terrorists present in the hospital to surrender.

Baruch Dayan HaEmet

This was 27 year old Cpt. (res.) Omri Yosef David, a deputy company commander in the Negev Brigade’s 9217th Battalion from Carmiel who was killed in action yesterday in Gaza.

May his memory be for a blessing

Baruch Dayan HaEmet

This was 26 year old Cpt. Yedidya Asher Lev, a deputy company commander in the Givati Brigade’s Shaked Battalion from Tal Menashe who was killed in action yesterday in Gaza.

May his memory be for a blessing