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14-04-2025
An Israeli air strike has destroyed part of al Ahli Arab Hospital, the last fully functional hospital in Gaza City. Witnesses said the strike destroyed the intensive care and surgery departments. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed it targeted the hospital because it contained a "command and control centre used by Hamas". One child died during the evacuation process, and dozens of patients and staff were forced to flee. The hospital was "completely destroyed", according to Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry. World Health Organization director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus condemned the attack, saying "attacks on health care must stop". UK Foreign Minister David Lammy and the Archbishop of York also criticized the attack, with Lammy stating that Israel's attacks on medical facilities have "comprehensively degraded access to healthcare in Gaza".
Entities: Israel, Gaza City, al Ahli Arab Hospital, Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Hamas • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
14-04-2025
An Israeli airstrike hit Al-Ahili hospital in Gaza City on Sunday, forcing patients to evacuate after a 20-minute warning. The strike damaged the hospital's outpatient and laboratory wards, pharmacy, and emergency departments. One patient died during the evacuation due to lack of urgent care. The hospital's operator, the Diocese of Jerusalem, condemned the attack, saying it was the fifth time the hospital has been hit since the war began in November 2023. Israel claimed it targeted a Hamas command center at the hospital, but did not provide evidence. The strike came as Israel's defense minister warned of expanded military activity in Gaza, and followed a deadly attack on a car in central Gaza that killed seven people, including six brothers.
Entities: Israel, Gaza City, Al-Ahili hospital, Diocese of Jerusalem, Hamas • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
14-04-2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney for seemingly validating an anti-Israel protester's claim that there is a "genocide" in Gaza. At a rally, Carney responded to a heckler by saying he was "aware" of the situation in Gaza and cited Canada's arms embargo. Netanyahu accused Carney of attacking Israel and called on him to "backtrack" his statement, saying Canada has "always sided with civilization." Canadian Jewish organizations also condemned Carney's response, stating there is "no genocide in Gaza" and that his comments fueled antisemitism.
Entities: Benjamin Netanyahu, Mark Carney, Gaza, Israel, Canada • Tone: negative • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
14-04-2025
An Israeli air strike hit the al-Ahli Arab Baptist Hospital in Gaza City, with multiple missiles causing significant damage. The Hamas-run health ministry reported hundreds of patients and staff were present, with one patient dying during evacuation due to lack of urgent care. The Israeli Defence Forces claimed they targeted a Hamas command centre within the hospital, stating they took steps to minimize civilian harm. Hamas denied using the hospital for military purposes, accusing Israel of targeting medical infrastructure. The strike occurred as Israel resumed its air and ground offensive after a ceasefire, with the conflict having killed over 50,000 Palestinians since October 2023.
Entities: Israel, Gaza City, al-Ahli Arab Baptist Hospital, Hamas, Israeli Defence Forces • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
14-04-2025
A growing number of Israelis, including veterans, reservists, and military officers, are publicly condemning Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to continue fighting in Gaza and are calling for an immediate end to the conflict to bring home Israeli hostages held by Hamas. Recent open letters, including one signed by nearly 1,000 air force pilots, have criticized the war and urged the military to secure a deal with Hamas to release the hostages, even if it means withdrawing from Gaza. Critics suggest the war is being prolonged for Netanyahu's political gain.
Entities: Israelis, Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Hamas, Israel • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
