Israel moves ambulance in Gaza Town, many reported killed

GAZA, Nov 3 (Reuters) – Israel struck an ambulance in Gaza Town on Friday that it stated used to be sporting militants, however which well being government within the Hamas-controlled enclave stated used to be evacuating wounded other folks from the besieged north to the south of the territory.Ashraf al-Qidra, spokesperson for the well being ministry in Gaza, stated the ambulance used to be a part of a convoy that Israel focused leaving al-Shifa Clinic, including that “a large quantity” had been killed and wounded however with out giving figures.Qidra stated Israel had focused the convoy of ambulances in a couple of location, together with at al-Shifa Clinic gate and at Ansar Sq. a kilometer (0.6 miles) away.Israel’s army stated it had known and hit an ambulance “being utilized by a Hamas terrorist cellular” within the struggle zone.It stated plenty of Hamas combatants were killed within the strike and accused the crowd of moving each militants and guns in ambulances.It gave no proof to enhance its statement that the ambulance used to be related to Hamas however stated in a remark it meant to unlock additional info.International Well being Organisation Director-Common Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated in a social media submit he used to be “completely stunned by way of studies of assaults on ambulances evacuating sufferers”, including that sufferers, well being employees and scientific amenities will have to be safe.[1/4]Palestinians pull an ambulance after a convoy of ambulances used to be hit, on the front of Shifa clinic in Gaza Town, November 3, 2023. REUTERS/Anas al-Shareef Gain Licensing RightsEarlier on Friday, Qidra stated ambulances would ship seriously injured Palestinians who urgently want to be taken to Egypt to be handled from besieged Gaza Town to the south of the enclave.Israel, which has accused Hamas of concealing command centres and tunnel entrances in al-Shifa clinic, ordered all civilians to depart the north of Gaza final month and its army encircled the world on Thursday.Regardless of its order for civilians to depart northern spaces of Gaza, Israel’s army has endured to bombard the south of the strip as smartly.Hamas and al-Shifa clinic government have denied the ability is used as a base by way of militant combatants.Video shared on social media, which Reuters has verified, confirmed other folks mendacity in blood subsequent to an ambulance with flashing lighting on a town side road as other folks rushed to lend a hand.Every other video confirmed 3 ambulances status in a line, with a few dozen other folks mendacity both immobile or slightly shifting subsequent to them. Blood used to be pooled within reach.(This tale has been refiled to take away an image)Reporting by way of Nidal al-Mughrabi; Writing by way of Angus McDowall; Modifying by way of Alison Williams, Alistair Bell and by way of Sandra MalerOur Requirements: The Thomson Reuters Believe Rules. Gain Licensing Rights, opens new tab

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