Intense clashes broke out at the Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza. According to the Hamas-run health ministry and a medical worker inside the facility, a shell hit the second floor, resulting in the tragic death of at least 12 people. The Israeli military has not issued a comment on the incident. Amid the ongoing conflict, the Committee to Protect Journalists reported that 48 journalists have been killed in Gaza since October 7.
Israel released video footage claiming it depicted a tunnel dug by Palestinian militants under Shifa Hospital, a statement denied by Hamas. In response to the escalating violence, 31 babies were evacuated from Shifa Hospital and transported to Egypt for medical care. The Israeli army reported an additional five soldiers killed in the Gaza Strip, bringing the total troop deaths to 64 since the start of the war.
On Monday, heavy fighting persisted around the hospital in northern Gaza as Israel continued its offensive against the militant group Hamas. Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi condemned the attack on the Indonesian Hospital, holding Israel responsible and describing it as a clear violation of international humanitarian law. In a statement, Marsudi called on all countries, particularly those with close ties to Israel, to use their influence to pressure Israel to cease its actions.
Simultaneously, 28 premature babies, evacuated from Gaza’s Shifa hospital the previous day, arrived in Egypt, as reported by Egyptian state media.