the Israeli army claims to have found weapons in the al-Chifa hospital, the Islamist movement denies

There is conflicting information surrounding Gaza’s largest hospital. The Israeli army said it found “munitions, weapons and military equipment” of the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas in al-Chifa in Gaza where it intervened militarily on Wednesday November 15.

“We have proof that the hospital was used for military and terrorist purposes contrary to international laws”, said army spokesperson Daniel Hagari. The Hamas Ministry of Health, at the same time, claimed that the Israeli army “did not find any weapons or equipment” military in the building, ensuring “not to allow” the presence of weapons in its establishments.

“Operational command center”

The Israeli army carried out a “targeted operation” in the largest hospital in the Gaza Strip where, according to the UN, there are around 2,300 people, including patients, caregivers and displaced people.

In a separate statement, the army clarified its findings: “in one of the departments of the hospital, troops located a room containing technological equipment, as well as military and combat equipment used by the Hamas terrorist organization.” “In another department of the hospital, the soldiers found an operational command center and technological equipment belonging to Hamas,” according to the document. One of the departments concerned is the hospital’s MRI department, it is specified.

“When the soldiers entered the hospital complex, they confronted a number of terrorists and killed them,” the army still says. According to the Israeli army spokesperson, civilians were evacuated from the facility, but “There are still a lot of people inside.” “Hamas uniforms” were also found in the establishment, according to the same source.