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Al-Shifa Hospital

Al-Shifa Director: One Wounded Dies Every Minute, Death Toll Expected to Double
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Director of Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza warns of an imminent health catastrophe in Gaza as hospitals face collapse under the weight of ongoing Israeli bombardments and severe shortages of […]

Mass Graves Unearthed at Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital: 61 Bodies Recovered
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Civil Defense teams in Gaza have exhumed 61 bodies buried at Al-Shifa Hospital, continuing their recovery efforts from the war zone where more than 180 Palestinians were temporarily buried. Civil […]

‘Pandemic of Disabilities’ – Gaza Records over 4,000 Amputations
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “The sole rehabilitation hospital, Hamad Hospital, and Gaza’s prosthetics center have been completely destroyed.” More than 4,000 amputations and 2,000 cases of spinal and brain injuries have been recorded in […]

‘Heinous Crime’ – Third Doctor Revealed to Have Died in Israeli Detention
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Al-Dalou, an internal medicine physician, is the third doctor to die in Israeli jails, where widespread torture has killed at least 60 Palestinian detainees. Palestinian doctor Ziad al-Dalou has died […]

‘Tragic Conditions’ – Gaza’s Shifa Hospital Director Freed after Seven Months in Israeli Detention
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Israeli occupation released the director of the Shifa Medical Complex in Gaza City, Dr. Muhammad Abu Salmiya, after nearly eight months of detention, along with a number of medical […]

This is What Happened at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza – Palestine Chronicle Explains
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Robert Inlakesh explains what precisely happened at Gaza’s largest medical complex, Al-Shifa, just before, during and after the Israeli invasion. After a two-week-long invasion and siege, the Israeli military withdrew […]

‘Empty Shell with Human Graves’ – WHO Decries Devastation of Al-Shifa Hospital
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Tedros reported that the team encountered scenes of devastation, including several casualties and severe damage to most structures within the hospital compound. The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) […]

‘Most Unethical Army in the World’ – Palestine Chronicle Assesses the Damage at Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital
By Abdallah Aljamal – Gaza The Palestine Chronicle spoke with three eyewitnesses, including two journalists, who were met with scenes of absolute devastation when they reached the vicinity of the hospital. At dawn on Monday, […]

Unveiling Horrors – Testimonies of Israeli Atrocities in Al-Shifa Medical Complex
By Palestine Chronicle Staff At Al-Shifa Medical Complex in Gaza City, horrific testimonies have surfaced, shedding light on the appalling devastation inflicted by the Israeli occupation army. Gaza City residents were met with scenes […]

Gaza Horror – Hundreds of Bodies Found as Israeli Forces Withdraw from Al-Shifa Hospital
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Civil Defense in Gaza has said that hundreds of bodies were found after the Israeli army withdrew at dawn on Monday from the Al-Shifa Medical Complex and its surrounding […]

RSF Raises the Alarm – Where is Palestinian Journalist Bayan Abu Sultan?
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Abu Sultan’s last post on X was on March 19 where she announced: “The Israeli forces killed my only brother in front of my eyes.” Reporters Without Borders (RSF) announced […]

200 Executed, Thousands Arrested – Israeli Raid into Al-Shifa Continues
By Palestine Chronicle Staff According to testimonies from some survivors within and around the Al-Shifa Medical Complex, occupation tanks have bombarded many of the Complex’s buildings. The Gaza Government Media Office said in a […]

500 Palestinians Detained at Al-Shifa Hospital – Israeli Army
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Israeli army said on Monday that it had arrested 500 Palestinians in and around the Al-Shifa Medical Complex in Gaza City in the past week. Despite claims by the […]

‘No Words Can Describe the Suffering’ – Horrific Testimonies from Al-Shifa
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “Nothing can compare to what we saw,” she said, adding that women were sexually assaulted and kidnapped by Israeli occupation soldiers. Al-Jazeera obtained horrific testimonies of Palestinians trapped inside the […]

‘Torture, Investigation, Execution’: Israel Threatens to Destroy Al-Shifa Hospital with People Inside
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The army demanded that the Palestinians inside the hospital “head out for torture, investigation, and execution,” according to the Gaza government media office. The Israeli army threatened to destroy the […]

‘By Mistake’ – Israel Admits to Publishing False Photos of Hamas Leaders Arrested in Al-Shifa
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Israeli occupation army acknowledged that the pictures of Hamas leaders allegedly detained from the Al-Shifa Medical Complex were false. The Israeli army announced on Thursday that it had arrested […]

‘Premeditatedly Killed’ – 13 Patients Die Due to Israeli Siege on Al-Shifa Hospital
By Palestine Chronicle Staff There were 22 patients – including the 13 who were pronounced dead – at the hospital’s intensive care unit who required “critical medical care,” according to Gaza’s Government Media Office. […]

‘Sniping the Snipers’ – Resistance Roundup – Day 167
By Palestine Chronicle Staff For several days, Palestinian Resistance groups have been issuing statements and sharing videos of precise operations near the Al-Shifa Hospital. Israel has invaded the Shifa Hospital before, killing, executing, wounding […]

140 Executed, Hundreds Detained – Israeli Forces Bomb Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza
Israeli forces bombed the Al-Shifa Medical Complex in Gaza, executed 140 Palestinians and ordered evacuations. The Israeli army bombed on Thursday morning a building in the Al-Shifa Medical Complex in the western part of Gaza […]

Gaza Genocide – Civilians Under Siege, International Intervention Needed
Amid intense Israeli bombardment, Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip face dire conditions as the Al-Shifa Medical Complex is targeted and entire neighborhoods are besieged. Scores of Palestinian civilians were killed and injured on Thursday […]

90 Palestinians Executed, Hundreds Detained – Siege on Al-Shifa Continues for Third Day
By Palestine Chronicle Staff People held in Al-Shifa Hospital, including patients and medical teams, have no access to food and water under the Israeli siege. The Israeli army announced on Wednesday that it executed […]

‘Bloody Massacre’ – 50 Palestinians Executed, 180 Detained by Israel at Al-Shifa Hospital
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “Hundreds of Israeli occupation soldiers armed to the teeth, with police dogs, dozens of tanks, drones, and helicopters participated in the raid on the Al-Shifa Medical Complex”. Israeli forces killed […]

Massacres, Siege of Al-Shifa Continue – Scores of Palestinians Killed, Wounded
Scores of Palestinian civilians were killed and injured on Tuesday by Israeli airstrikes and artillery shelling targeting various areas of the Gaza Strip. “At least 93 people were killed and 142 others injured in Israeli […]

‘Please Help Us’ – Palestine Chronicle Speaks to Two Palestinians Inside Besieged Al-Shifa Hospital
By Abdallah Aljamal – Gaza The Palestine Chronicle spoke with two eyewitnesses, who are still trapped inside the hospital when Israeli forces raided the building. Many Palestinians were killed and wounded as a result of […]

Al-Shifa under Attack – Palestinian Journalist Ismail al-Ghoul Arrested during Israeli army Raid
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestinian journalist and Al-Jazeera correspondent Ismail al-Ghoul was arrested on Monday from inside Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, as Israeli occupation forces stormed the largest medical complex in the Strip. […]

‘Trapped inside Al-Shifa’ – Israeli Forces Storm Largest Medical Complex in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff This is the second time that Israeli forces have stormed the Al-Shifa Medical Complex since the beginning of the genocidal war on October 7. Several Palestinians were killed and wounded […]

GAZA LIVE BLOG: Shifa under Attack | Police Chief Assassinated | Smotrich: More Settlements | WP: US Strategy Failing – Day 164
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli occupation forces besieged and stormed the Al-Shifa Medical Complex in northern Gaza, detaining scores of Palestinians. A fire broke out at the gate of the complex, leading to suffocation […]

Al-Shifa Hospital’s Emergency Department is a ‘Bloodbath’ – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported alarming conditions at Al-Shifa Hospital, the largest medical center in Gaza, describing its emergency department as a “bloodbath.” The hospital is overwhelmed with hundreds of injured patients, WHO […]

Scenes in Gaza are Dystopian – Dr. Ghassan Abu Sittah
By Nurah Tape – The Palestine Chronicle British-Palestinian surgeon, Dr. Ghassan Abu Sittah, shared chilling testimony of the physical injuries and wounds that he witnessed at the Al-Shifa, Al-Ahli and Al-Awda hospitals. British-Palestinian surgeon, […]

Israeli Authorities Extend Detention of Al-Shifa Hospital Director for 45 Days
Israeli occupation forces arrested Dr. Muhammad Abu Salamiya on November 23, in addition to a number of doctors at the hospital. The Government Media Office in Gaza said on Monday evening that Israeli authorities had […]