Jerusalem, 26 August (LaPresse/AP) – The Israeli army says its attack on a hospital in Gaza, which killed 20 people, including five journalists, was aimed at what military officials believed to be a Hamas surveillance camera, as well as individuals identified as militants. The statement was released by the IDF as part of its preliminary investigation into the attack. According to the military, the consecutive strikes on the largest hospital in southern Gaza were ordered because soldiers believed militants were using the camera to observe Israeli forces and because Israel has long suspected that Hamas and other armed groups are present in hospitals.
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