GAZA, December 22, 2024 (WAFA) – Israeli forces targeted the vicinity of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza on Sunday evening, killing three civilians and injuring several others, according to local sources.

The attack comes amid ongoing bombardment of the hospital in Beit Lahia, which began on Saturday evening. Medical staff have issued urgent appeals for intervention to protect patients and healthcare workers as the situation deteriorates.

Medical sources reported that Israeli forces targeted the hospital with bombs, artillery shells and sniper fire, specifically striking the women's, maternity, and neonatal wards. The attacks caused extensive damage and severed communication with the medical teams inside.

According to sources, the hospital staff gathered in hallways and departments, attempting to shield themselves from shrapnel and gunfire. Electricity was also completely cut off after Israeli drones targeted the hospital’s generators and fuel tanks.

Israel’s assault on Gaza, which began on October 7, 2023, has so far resulted in the killing of 45,259 civilians, the majority of them women and children. Another 107,627 have been injured.

Thousands of victims remain missing; either buried under the rubble or scattered on the roads, as rescue teams face tremendous difficulties in reaching them due to the continued Israeli attacks and the massive amount of debris.

T.R.