IDF Claims Hamas Used Hospitals as Operational Bases in Gaza
The Israeli Defense Forces allege that Hamas utilized hospitals in Gaza for military operations during ongoing conflict.
Gaza, November 12 (Daily Kiran) : The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have made a significant claim regarding the ongoing conflict in Gaza, asserting that Hamas has used several hospitals as operational bases. According to the IDF, facilities intended for treating patients and the injured have been repurposed by Hamas to serve as headquarters and central command centers.
In recent days, the IDF warned senior officials from Gaza’s health department through coordination and communication channels. The military explicitly stated that hospitals should cease all non-medical activities, or else they would take necessary action to eliminate the threat.
An Arabic-speaking spokesperson for the IDF issued an official statement in August, calling for an immediate halt to military activities across Gaza, particularly at Nasser Hospital.
The IDF also referenced a media report to support its claims. They noted that in August, reports from Al-Quds Al-Arabi and other Palestinian websites indicated that the manager of a Palestinian government television channel was interrogated for several hours inside Nasser Hospital.
The report alleged that the manager was questioned due to video recordings of crowds at the hospital, was coerced into signing a statement, and faced intimidation. The IDF argues that this incident reflects Hamas’s control over the hospital.
The IDF has stated that it will continue to take necessary action against Hamas militants, emphasizing ongoing intelligence monitoring of individuals posing threats to Israeli citizens and soldiers.
According to the IDF, a Hamas commander named Muhammad Abu Ismail joined the organization’s military wing in 2005. He was appointed commander of the Nukhba Company in the eastern Khan Younis area in 2016 and later became the commander of the eastern Khan Younis battalion in 2020.
The military claims that during the 2026 conflict, he was appointed as the deputy commander of the Khan Younis Brigade and subsequently became the brigade commander.
