The US says it pushed retraction of a famine warning for north Gaza. Aid groups express concern.
Associated PressDEC 2024
Israeli Forces Raid Northern Gaza Hospital
Above: Palestinian patients being evacuated from Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza on Dec. 28, 2024. Image copyright: Dawoud Abo Alkas/Anadolu/Contributor via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-Israel narrative
The IDF carried out this raid as the hospital had become a key stronghold for terrorist forces. Prior to its execution, the IDF facilitated the safe evacuation of civilians, patients, and medical personnel in order to mitigate harm to civilians.
Pro-Palestine narrative
Aside from besieging large parts of northern Gaza, leaving thousands of people without food, water or medical supplies, this attack on the last-functioning hospital will result in a death sentence for the countless people that rely on its services. These are heinous crimes that demand action.