50 killed in Zionist attack on Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza

The Israeli occupation forces launched a devastating attack on Beit Lahia in northern Gaza on Friday morning, killing 50 people, including five medical staff from Kamal Adwan Hospital, Al-Jazeera reported.

The Ministry of Health reported that an Israeli airstrike targeted a building near the hospital, resulting in significant casualties. 

Among those killed were Dr. Ahmed Samour, a pediatrician, and Israa Abu Zaida, a laboratory technician, who were attacked while attempting to return home. Another technician was killed while aiding the injured, alongside two paramedics whose bodies remain in the street.

The Israeli forces escalated their assault by detonating a fourth booby-trapped robot near Kamal Adwan Hospital, the ministry noted. 

The hospital, which houses approximately 350 individuals – including 75 patients and their companions, as well as 180 medical staff – was surrounded by Israeli tanks. The forces demanded that everyone evacuate to the hospital courtyard within 15 minutes, amid relentless shelling.

The troops later stormed the facility. Al-Jazeera reported that communication was lost with the medical and journalistic crews inside.

The Ministry of Health condemned these attacks, stating that the health system in Gaza is nearing collapse. Other hospitals in northern Gaza, including Al-Awda and the Indonesian Hospital, are also under siege, with restricted access to critical medical supplies.