Israeli tanks surround north Gaza's Indonesian Hospital - BBC News

At least 12 Palestinians are reported to have been killed by Israeli fire at the hospital overnight.

3 days agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIsrael-Gaza warImage source, ReutersImage caption, A video posted online purportedly showed Israeli tanks about 240m north-east of the Indonesian HospitalBy David GrittenBBC NewsIsraeli tanks have reportedly encircled Gaza's Indonesian Hospital, where the Hamas-run health ministry said 12 people were killed on Sunday night.

The hospital's director, Dr Marwan Al-Sultan, told the BBC that the post-operative care department was hit and troops were only about 20m (66ft) away.

On Monday evening, he said intermittent shooting could still be heard on site.

The Israeli military said its forces targeted "terrorists" who had opened fire at them from within the hospital.

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said he was "appalled".

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