Health Ministry in Gaza says Israel targeted convoy of ambulances leaving Al-Shifa hospital
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Palestinians moving a damaged ambulance after a convoy of ambulances was hit in Gaza City.
PHOTO: REUTERS
GAZA – The Health Ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said on Friday that Israel targeted a convoy of ambulances leaving Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City.
Israel’s military said on Friday that it was looking into the report. Reuters could not immediately verify the report.
“We have informed the Red Cross in accordance with the international law about moving a convoy carrying injured people in ambulance vehicles from Al-Shifa hospital,” Health Ministry spokesman Ashraf Al-Qudra said in a statement.
“At the gate of the hospital and then at the Ansar square, the occupation targeted the convoy in more than one location outside Al-Shifa hospital.”
The statement made no mention of any casualties. Hamas-affiliated Al-Aqsa TV had earlier quoted the ministry as saying scores and had been killed and injured.
