The Israeli army said that a 55-meter tunnel was discovered under Al-Shifa, the largest hospital in the Gaza Strip. This has been reported telegram channel Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
A tunnel 55 meters long and 10 meters deep was detected right under the medical complex. The tunnel shaft could be reached by a staircase, at the end of which there was a special explosion-proof door.
The IDF claims that the tunnel is used to access Hamas command centers and underground facilities.
Currently, the Israeli army continues to investigate the territory of Al-Shifa hospital.
It was previously reported that this was possible after the Israeli army ordered the forcible expulsion of all medical staff and patients from Al-Shifa hospital. Subtract There were 31 premature newborns in the incubator there.
Before this, the World Health Organization (WHO) statedIt plans to evacuate all staff and patients of Al-Shifa hospital in the Gaza Strip.
Former Israeli President Isaac Herzog statedThe Hamas command center is located below the central hospital in the Gaza Strip.