The ministry claims, according to the Hamas-affiliated Al Aqsa TV station, that the convoy of ambulances was the target of the attack on Friday. This is reported by the Reuters news agency. It is not known how many people are said to have been killed or injured in the attack. The Ministry of Health currently states that a dozen people are said to have been killed and injured. The authorities say the attack happened near al-Shifa hospital, which is the largest hospital in the enclave. An AFP journalist at the scene says they saw several bodies lying next to a damaged ambulance. According to the BBC, the Palestinian Red Crescent has shared a photo of a damaged ambulance outside the hospital. They have also shared a video of several injured ambulances on X. – Taking a closer look at the statements Videos that news has seen also show strong images. Bloodied women and children lie scattered on the concrete outside the ambulances that were attacked. The Israeli army has not commented further on the claims made by Gaza’s health ministry, but says it is looking into the statements. Surrounded by Israeli forces On Thursday afternoon, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reported that Gaza City is surrounded by Israeli forces. Several of the UN’s special envoys say they fear a genocide in Gaza. In total, over 9,000 people have been killed in Israeli airstrikes against the Gaza Strip since October 7, according to figures from the Gaza Ministry of Health. On Friday, the news also came that Swedish citizens have been killed in Gaza. So far, there have been no reports that Norwegian citizens have lost their lives.
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