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The situation in Gaza continues to be extremely serious and tragic, especially with the targeting of medical facilities like Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital, which are supposed to be protected under international law.
To clarify some key context:
- Hamas is designated as a terrorist organization by countries including the United States, European Union, Canada, Australia, Japan, and Israel.
- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claim that the hospital was being used by Hamas for military purposes, specifically as a command and control center.
- International humanitarian law prohibits attacks on medical facilities unless they are being used for military action, and even then, strict criteria must be met.
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to deepen, especially with reports that Al-Ahli was the last functioning hospital in Gaza City after previous strikes on Al-Shifa and other facilities.
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