Reports from regional broadcasters indicate that units from the Israel Defense Forces have reportedly exited the grounds of Al-Shifa hospital in the Gaza Strip. The update, carried by Al Arabiya TV, described the movement of troops away from the facility, noting an ensuing emphasis on the operational details of the raid.
The same broadcast asserted that the Israeli military had left the hospital premises following the raid, with emphasis on the sequence of events that unfolded in the basement area after the operation commenced.
Espen Bart Eide, who previously led Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, criticized the Israeli campaign against Hamas in the Al-Shifa area, one of the largest hospital complexes in Gaza, highlighting concerns about the broader humanitarian impact of the operation. (Source attribution: Al Mayadeen and related regional coverage.)
Al Mayadeen TV reported that late on the night of November 15, Israeli forces began a raid at Al Shifa hospital in Gaza. Onlookers and media accounts cited gunfire emanating from the western wing of the medical complex during the raid, underscoring the volatility of the nighttime operation.
The broader regional tension traces back to the escalation that followed the October 7 events when Hamas militants reportedly infiltrated Israel from the Gaza Strip and announced the launch of what they described as Operation Al-Aqsa Flood. In response, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the country had entered a state of war. (Contextual report: attribution to ongoing conflict coverage.)
The Israeli response, framed as a bid to repel the assault, aimed to secure the release of more than 200 hostages, including foreign nationals, and to degrade Hamas’s capabilities. To press the objective, Israel reportedly launched intensified rocket strikes on Gaza from the outset of the operation. Concurrently, Israeli authorities indicated steps to disrupt the flow of essential resources into Gaza, including water, food, goods, electricity, and fuel. Humanitarian aid deliveries reportedly began through the Rafah crossing only after October 20, and aid volumes were described as insufficient in some assessments. (Situation reporting: multiple sources.)
On October 27, Israel announced the expansion of the ground operation in Gaza. While the exact start date remained unclear, the move coincided with the displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who sought shelter in safer areas, including the southern parts of the region. By November 5, Israeli ground forces had surrounded Gaza City, with supplies cut off and fighting continuing in central Gaza. (Situation overview and humanitarian impact reporting.)
A former political scientist referenced a factor often cited as contributing to the flare of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, noting the persistent and multifaceted nature of the dispute and the role of historical grievances in shaping current events. (Analytical framing; attribution: expert commentary.)