Gaza City, [Date] – In a concerning development amid escalating violence, Israeli forces have reportedly planted explosive traps around Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza. The hospital, already struggling under siege conditions, has become the latest flashpoint in the ongoing conflict.
Eyewitnesses and Palestinian health officials claim Israeli troops placed explosives in the vicinity of the hospital, further endangering patients, medical staff, and displaced civilians sheltering within the facility.
“The situation is catastrophic,” said Dr. [Doctor’s Name], a senior physician at Kamal Adwan Hospital. “We have hundreds of injured and sick people here, and now we fear that any movement outside the hospital could trigger an explosion.”
The Hospital Under Siege
Kamal Adwan Hospital, located in the northern part of Gaza, has been a critical lifeline for residents during the recent hostilities. Already overwhelmed by the influx of casualties, the facility is running low on medical supplies, power, and food.
Israeli forces have accused militant groups of using hospitals and civilian structures as operational bases, a charge Hamas and other Palestinian factions deny. The hospital’s besieged status has drawn sharp criticism from humanitarian organizations, who stress the need to protect medical facilities under international law.
“Hospitals are protected spaces,” said a spokesperson for Doctors Without Borders. “Deliberately endangering hospitals and their occupants is a blatant violation of international humanitarian law.”
Humanitarian Crisis Worsens
The reported explosive traps have exacerbated fears of an already worsening humanitarian crisis. Thousands of civilians displaced by relentless bombardments are trapped without safe passage, while critical medical services are collapsing.
The Israeli military has yet to comment on the allegations, but tensions continue to escalate as the international community calls for immediate de-escalation and the protection of civilians.
As the conflict shows no signs of abating, Kamal Adwan Hospital remains a symbol of Gaza’s broader suffering, caught between military operations and an increasingly dire humanitarian emergency.