Al Shifa Hospital

Vantage | How Israel's Unit 504 is uncovering Hamas presence in Gaza

Unlike Mossad and Shin Bet, Unit 504 has more presence on the ground and is engaged in more critical operations

How Israel army’s secret Unit 504 exposed the ‘misuse’ of Gaza hospitals by Hamas

Soon after the 7 Oct attack, the Israel Defense Forces spy wing, Unit 504, was pressed into action. Its Arabic-speaking soldiers reportedly grilled Palestinians, including Hamas terrorists, provided intel to combat troops, and helped uncover terror operations being carried out from Gaza hospitals

Vantage | Why Houthis hijacking India-bound ship is a dangerous turn in the war

Stakeholders, including Japan, expressed deep concern over the incident, recognising its potential to disrupt the critical Red Sea shipping route, responsible for over 10 per cent of global trade

No order given to evacuate patients, medical staff from Al-Shifa Hospital: IDF

The IDF said it only responded to the Al-Shifa's director's request to provide a safe passage for those who wish to leave. Medical personnel will continue to remain inside the hospital to serve those who do not wish to leave the premises

Israel orders evacuation of Al-Shifa Hospital 'in next hour'

Hospital director Mohammed Abu Salmiya said Israeli troops instructed him to ensure the evacuation of patients, wounded, the displaced and medical staff, and that they should move on foot towards the seafront

Vantage | Hamas may lose Gaza after this war, but will Netanyahu retain Israel?

Opposition leader Yair Lapid is calling for Netanyahu's resignation, seeking a change in leadership within Netanyahu's party

Hamas tunnel, bodies of hostage: What Israel says it found in Al-Shifa Hospital raid

The Israeli army continues its raids at Al-Shifa Hospital, the largest in Gaza. After three nights, it claims to have found the bodies of two women who were abducted by Hamas near the facility along with AK-47s and other weapons and a ‘terrorist tunnel’ inside the complex

Mobile networks, internet collapse in Gaza, threatening long-term blackout of communications

The communications breakdown largely cuts off Gaza’s 2.3 million people from each other and the outside world, worsening the severe humanitarian crisis in southern Gaza, even as Israeli airstrikes continue there

Gaza Conflict: Concern grows for patients inside Al Shifa hospital amid Israeli siege

According to Ministry spokesman Ashraf Al-Qidra, Shifa, which was home to 650 patients and roughly 7,000 residents who had been forced to flee their homes due to weeks of Israeli airstrikes and artillery bombardment, was devoid of food, water, and baby milk

1948 to 2023: How Gaza's Al Shifa hospital was at the centre of conflicts

Hamas, which has controlled the coastal enclave since 2007, has built a tunnel city stretching beneath Gaza for hundreds of kilometres, up to 80 metres (87 yards) deep in parts