Israeli military says Hamas hid base of operations under Gaza’s largest hospital

The Israel Defense Forces said Hamas hid its main base of operations under Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, Report informs referring to TASS.

Hamas has several underground complexes under Shifa "which are used by the terror group’s leaders to direct its activities," the IDF said in a statement. There is a tunnel leading to the hospital, so that Hamas officials do not need to enter the hospital to reach the base of operations, according to the statement.

The IDF also said Hamas’ internal security has a command center inside Shifa Hospital, from which it directs rocket fire on Israel. The energy system of the hospital, which has 1,500 beds and about 4,000 staff, also powers the Hamas’ underground base, according to the military.

The IDF said its information on the use of the hospital by Hamas is based on a wide range of intelligence sources.