The situation at the Kamal Adwan hospital in northern Gaza is deteriorating as Israeli troops advance toward the facility, according to journalists in the complex speaking to CNN Tuesday.
In an audio message sent from the hospital, journalist Mahmoud Al-Sabbah said the facility was surrounded.
Another journalist at the hospital, Anas Al-Sharif, told CNN “the situation is very difficult.”He said there was artillery fire and airstrikes within the immediate vicinity.
“The entire medical system has collapsed inside the hospital, and whoever gets injured ends as a martyr inside the hospital,” Al Sharif said.
CNN cannot verify the number of casualties at the hospital, where an unknown number of displaced civilians are also taking shelter.
Persons:
Kamal, Mahmoud Al, Sabbah, ” Al, Anas Al, Sharif, ” Al Sharif, Yoav Gallant, Kamal Adwan
Organizations:
CNN, Israeli, Israel Defense Forces
Locations:
Gaza, Gaza City