IDF Uncovers Documents Alleging Hamas and PIJ Exploitation of Gaza Hospitals for Terrorist Activities
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has released two documents, seized in Gaza, which reportedly detail the extensive use of hospitals by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) for terrorist operations. The first document, from 2019 and authored by a Hamas deputy commander, outlines protocols for interrogating suspects at Nasser Hospital, Red Crescent Hospital, and European Hospital. It also details guidelines for wartime patrols. The second document, from 2020, is a request from PIJ to the Hamas-run Gaza health ministry for space to conduct terrorist activities, criticizing PIJ for poor coordination at Shifa, Al-Rantisi, and Kamal Adwan hospitals. This document, found near Shifa Hospital, mentions activities such as positioning mortar shells, documenting rocket launches, taking over offices, and establishing operations rooms within medical facilities. The IDF asserts that these documents provide clear indications of systematic exploitation of medical infrastructure by terrorist groups, violating internatio...
