Israeli forces detained the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, along with dozens of staff members. The hospital, one of the last functioning facilities in the area, was targeted in overnight strikes that resulted in the deaths of nine individuals, including children, according to Palestinian medical officials.
Gaza's Health Ministry reported that Israeli troops stormed the hospital, forced staff and patients outside, and allegedly subjected them to strip searches in cold weather conditions. The Israeli army denied setting fire to the hospital but confirmed ordering people outside, citing operations against Hamas infrastructure and militants in the region.
