Tensions Rise: Israeli Undercover Forces Detain Gaza Health Official
An Israeli undercover operation detained senior Gaza Health Ministry official Marwan Al-Hams near an ICRC field hospital in Gaza. The incident led to the death of a local journalist. The ICRC hospital treated the injured, expressing concerns over security. Israeli military comments remain unavailable.
In a dramatic development on Monday, an Israeli undercover force detained Marwan Al-Hams, a notable official from the Gaza Health Ministry, outside the field hospital of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in southern Gaza.
The incident, which occurred near the city of Rafah, escalated into violence, resulting in the death of a local journalist and injury to another civilian. Eyewitnesses report that Hams, responsible for field hospitals, was en route to the ICRC facility when he was reportedly 'abducted' by the Israeli force.
The ICRC confirmed the admission and treatment of individuals hurt in the confrontation but refrained from providing further details. During the ongoing 21-month Gaza war, Israeli raids on hospitals have been a contentious issue, with allegations of Hamas using them for military purposes, claims which the group denies.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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