WHO demands Israel release detained director of Beit Lahiya hospital, who IDF says is suspected of ties to Hamas, after 240 operatives arrested in raid on medical center

An Israel Defense Forces, IDF, soldier, Sgt. Uriel Peretz, 23, was killed, and eight others were wounded during operations in northern Gaza on Monday. The IDF reported that the soldiers were targeted by anti-tank fire while inside a building in Beit Hanoun.

Rescued hostage Qaid Farhan Alkadi told the IDF that he heard a woman speaking Hebrew in nearby tunnels, but his testimony was ignored, according to a Saturday report by N12. This article contains depictions of torture pertaining to the Gaza hostages, which may not be suitable for some readers.

Kamal Adwan is one of the last functioning medical facilities in Gaza’s north, which has been under an Israeli air and ground assault for months.

The Israel Defense Forces continues its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza. Tensions remain high between Israel and Iran after tit-for-tat long-range strikes in recent months and threats of further military action from both sides.

Israel’s army detained the director of one of northern Gaza‘s last functioning hospitals as overnight strikes elsewhere in the territory killed nine people, including children.

Death of Sgt. Uriel Peretz from anti-tank missile brings ground op toll to 395; 8 injured, 3 seriously, in the same incident in Beit Hanoun The post Soldier killed in northern Gaza; IDF airs clip of Hamas planting bombs near hospital appeared first on The Times of Israel.