The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a powerful strike against the command center of the terrorist group Hamas, which was located underneath one of the hospitals in the Gaza Strip
This is another episode in the ongoing and complex confrontation between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants, a conflict that has lasted for many years and is accompanied by targeted operations as well as sharp accusations from both sides. According to official information from the IDF (Israel Defense Forces), their troops carried out a precise pinpoint strike against a Hamas command post situated beneath one of the largest medical facilities in the Gaza Strip — the European Hospital in the city of Khan Yunis. Attention in reports is drawn to the fact that the attackers used this hospital as a hideout for their command structures, which has sparked sharp criticism from the Israeli side and international actors. In the IDF statement, it is emphasized that the Israeli military took significant measures to minimize harm to civilians and infrastructure during this operation. They assured that they implemented “multiple steps” to reduce the risk of harming peaceful residents and medical facilities, though no specific details about the targets or results of the operation have been provided at this time. Sources, including the news agency "The Times of Israel," report that one of the main targets of the strike was a high-ranking Hamas leader — Muhammad Sinwar. However, there have been no official comments from the Israeli side regarding his fate, so his whereabouts and the number of casualties remain unknown. For their part, Hamas representatives immediately accused Israeli forces of using starving and impoverished residents of the Gaza Strip as “human shields,” as well as maintaining command posts and armed positions under medical facilities, which complicates international pressure and opens new debates about the humanitarian situation in the region. This incident is yet another testimony to the complexity and tangled nature of the conflict, where on one hand, there are the needs to ensure the safety of the Israeli population, and on the other, the tragedy of local residents who are, each minute, subjected to a barrage of military strikes. The international community calls for restraint from both sides and emphasizes the need for long-term diplomatic solutions, but as long as the conflict continues, such strikes remain a typical part of it.