Israel’s unrelenting war on Gaza healthcare requires urgent action
Al JazeeraFeb 14
Israel Says 170 Gaza Gunmen Killed in Hospital Raid
The Facts
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Saturday that more than 170 militants have been killed so far this week during its raid in and around Gaza's main al-Shifa hospital, adding that soldiers found "terrorist infrastructure" and weapons.
Medical personnel, however, have refuted allegations that the hospital is used for any military purposes, including to shelter fighters. According to Hamas representatives, those identified as killed were patients and displaced individuals.
The Spin
Pro-Palestine narrative
Israel is carrying out a genocide in Gaza. Its relentless assaults have left hospitals non-functional, healthcare workers killed or kidnapped, and those ill and wounded facing extreme challenges. Despite provisional orders from an international court, these attacks persist. The international community must take action to protect what is left of the enclave's healthcare infrastructure and stop this ethnic cleansing.
Pro-Israel narrative
Tel Aviv has no choice but to continue fighting; after its horrific Oct. 7 attack on Israeli civilians, Hamas must be defeated in order to prevent future conflicts. If Israel were to pull back at this stage, the terrorists would only regroup, as they've done in the past. Given the lack of alternatives, there is no other way but to see this campaign through until Hamas is wiped out.
Nerd narrative
There's a 53% chance that there will be at least 50K Palestinian civilian deaths in the Israel-Gaza conflict before July 1, 2024, according to the Metaculus prediction community.