Gaza City's Wafa Hospital damaged in Israeli airstrike which killed seven people

(30 Dec 2024) FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: 4543406 ASSOCIATED PRESS Gaza City, Gaza Strip - 29 December 2024 1. Various of damage inside hospital 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mahmoud Basal, Palestinian Civil Defense member: ++AUDIO AS INCOMING++ ++SOUNDBITE STARTS ON PREVIOUS SHOT++ "The Israeli occupation targeted Al-Wafa Medical Hospital in Gaza City. The crews dealt with and recovered seven of the martyrs and many of the wounded, who arrived at Al-Ahli Hospital due to their presence next to the hospital that houses tents for the displaced and displaced persons inside it." 3. Sign inside hospital 4. Damage inside hospital 5. Various of exteriors of Al-Wafa Hospital, damage seen to upper floor STORYLINE: An Israeli strike which hit the upper floor of a hospital in Gaza City on Sunday killed at least seven people and wounded several others, according to the Palestinian Civil Defense, first responders affiliated with the Hamas-run government. The Israeli military said it struck a Hamas control centre inside the building, which it said was no longer serving as a hospital. Israel’s offensive has killed over 45,000 Palestinians and wounded more than 100,000, according to local health authorities. They say women and children make up more than half the deaths but do not distinguish between militants and civilians in their count. Israel says it has killed over 17,000 militants, without providing evidence. Israel's bombardment and ground operations have displaced some 90% of Gaza's population of 2.3 million people, often multiple times. Vast areas of the territory, including entire neighbourhoods, are in ruins, and critical infrastructure has been destroyed. Production by Wafaa Shurafa =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: [email protected]. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...