’Hamas have weaponised hospitals’ says IDF chief as Israel kills 20 terrorists in surprise raid

Israeli forces released footage showing what they say is the raid of Gaza’s Al Shifa Hospital on Monday (March 18), and the subsequent discovery of funds and weapons in hospital rooms. In the night footage, Israeli soldiers can be seen firing their weapons and moving as a unit. Reuters was not able to independently verify the location and the date when the video was filmed. Videos shot in the day, show stacks of cash in envelopes addressed to Hamas as well as weapons and explosives laid out on a table. The location of the video was verified by building characteristics including windows and wall colours, and road layout which matched satellite and file imagery of the area. Reuters was not able to independently verify the date when the videos were filmed. An accompanying statement from the Israeli army said 20 gunmen have been eliminated during the raid at the Al Shifa hospital. Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry had said the Israeli raid led to multiple casualties and set off