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    Hamas Misuses Gaza Hospital for Terrorist Operations, IDF Confirms

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    What it is about

    The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) publicly released footage from an interrogation of a captured Hamas terrorist, Anas Muhammad Faiz al-Sharif. He admitted that the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza was exploited as a strategic point for Hamas to transport equipment and weapons for assaults on Israeli forces.

    Why it matters

    This disclosure adds substantial weight to longstanding concerns about the misuse of civilian sites by terrorist groups like Hamas. The testimony from al-Sharif highlights the challenges Israel faces in dismantling terrorist networks embedded in civilian settings, emphasizing the IDF’s cautionary operations to avoid civilian harm.

    Strategies and Operations

    The operation on December 29 by the IDF focused on Hamas’s re-entrenchment near the Kamal Adwan Hospital. The IDF methodically dismantled hidden explosive devices and neutralized threats while taking significant care to protect the hospital. This strategic calculation limited trauma to civilian facilities while echoing the IDF’s commitment to precise operations.

    The Bigger Picture

    Narrations like al-Sharif’s further illustrate the ruthless tactics used by Hamas, revealing their gamble on using humanitarian grounds like hospitals as shields presuming IDF’s restraint. This intelligence underpins crucial ongoing counter-terrorism efforts, reflecting Israel’s relentless pursuit of peace and necessity to protect its citizens.

    This story was first published on jpost.com.

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