The Israeli military has confirmed that it is currently engaged in ongoing operations in and around Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City for the fourteenth consecutive day. Simultaneously, forces are conducting operations in the Al Amal area of Khan Younis.
According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), they, along with the Israeli Security Agency (ISA), are carrying out what they describe as 'precise operational activity' in the vicinity of Al-Shifa hospital. The IDF stated on Sunday that their primary objective is to prevent harm to civilians, patients, and medical teams. They reported engaging in close-quarters combat with individuals they identified as 'terrorists' who were barricaded in the area. Additionally, the IDF claims to have discovered weapons within the hospital's vicinity.