Gaza, Mar 20 (UNI) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Wednesday it had eliminated about 90 Hamas fighters and detained nearly 460 suspects for questioning during its raid on the Shifa hospital in the north of Gaza City.
On Monday night, the IDF announced an operation in the area of the Shifa hospital in Gaza City, saying it was allegedly used by senior Hamas members for "terrorist" activities. The Israeli forces also called on Gazans to evacuate areas near the hospital to the south of the Palestinian enclave.
"IDF ... forces are continuing to conduct a precise operation against terrorists in the area of the Shifa hospital ... Thus far, the troops have killed approximately 90 terrorists in the area ... questioned over 300 suspects at the compound, and an additional 160 suspects have been transferred to Israeli territory for further questioning," the Israeli military said on Telegram.