‘Intense bombings’ by Israeli forces around Gaza hospitals

Gaza, The Gulf Observer: Palestinian government in Gaza said the Israeli army carried out “intense bombings” around several hospitals in the north of Gaza, shortly after telecommunications were cut.

“For more than an hour, intense bombings have been taking place around hospitals,” said Salama Marouf, the head of the government’s media office.

The vicinity of the Palestinian territory’s largest hospital, Al Shifa, saw particularly heavy strikes, according to Marouf.

The bombing came after the Israeli military once again accused Hamas of using hospitals in their military campaign against Israel. Hamas has repeatedly rejected the charge and said it was open to allowing international monitors to inspect hospitals for signs of use by combatants.