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Hospital in Jenin targeted in Israeli offensive

Al Amal hospital in Jenin has been targeted during the Israeli offensive into the refugee camp, with videos shared online showing the hospital’s shattered windows, an apparent result of gunfire.

According to eyewitnesses, civilians were seeking shelter in the hospital, which came under fire, causing widespread panic.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health said that the live fire was “endangering the lives of patients and staff” and said Israeli forces had also been preventing ambulances from transporting people into the hospital.

According to local media, some equipment in the hospital was also damaged as a result of the live fire.