Israeli tanks surrounded a number of hospitals in northern Gaza on Friday, as medical amenities sheltering displaced individuals got here beneath fireplace. Israel’s Military Radio stated tanks encircled a number of hospitals and demanded they evacuate, which docs have stated can be not possible to do safely. The Gaza Well being Ministry stated tanks surrounded and lower off entry to 4 hospitals on Friday. As Israeli forces press their offensive into Gaza Metropolis, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated Israel doesn’t “search to occupy Gaza.” The feedback marked a slight shift in tone after his earlier feedback that Israel can be answerable for the Palestinian enclave’s safety “for an indefinite interval” raised purple flags within the Biden administration. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday condemned hovering Palestinian civilian deaths.
