We reported earlier today that Israeli troops have withdrawn from a hospital they began raiding yesterday in northern Gaza, according to the territory’s Hamas-run health ministry.
Kamal Adwan is one of three hospitals in northern Gaza left largely inaccessible by fighting.
Speaking earlier this afternoon, the head of the World Health Organization said many medics have been taken from the hospital, which has nearly 200 patients.
Tedros Ghebreyesus said in a post on social media: “The Health Ministry in Gaza informed us that the siege at Kamal Adwan Hospital has ended, but it came at a heavy cost.
“Following the detention of 44 male staff members, only female staff, the hospital director, and one male doctor are left to care for nearly 200 patients in desperate need of medical attention.
“Reports of the hospital facilities and medical supplies being damaged or destroyed during the siege are deplorable.
“The whole health system in Gaza has been under attack for over a year.”
Iran claims Israeli attack came from Iraqi airspace
Israel’s warplanes attacked Iran from Iraqi airspace, according to Iran’s mission to the UN, which also accused the US of complicity.
“Iraqi airspace is under the occupation, command and control of the US military,” the Iran UN mission said on social media.
“Conclusion: the US complicity in this crime is certain.”
In a post on messaging app Telegram, Tasnim news agency reported Iran’s air defence system prevented Israeli jets from entering its airspace, citing the country’s armed forces command.
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