The Health Ministry in Hamas-ruled Gaza disputed that, and said the fuel would have provided less than an hour of electricity.
Political Cartoons View All 1240 ImagesFor Palestinians, Shifa evokes the suffering of civilians.
Thousands of people displaced by airstrikes that have destroyed entire city blocks have sought shelter in its darkened corridors.
A U.N. health official said many displaced families and patients with moderate injuries fled Shifa as Israeli forces encircled the hospital over the weekend.
Palestinian militants are holding nearly 240 hostages seized in the raid, including men, women, children and older adults.
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