The Israeli military reported conducting a drone strike overnight targeting a group of Hamas fighters outside Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City's Zeitoun neighborhood. According to the military, the operatives were seen storing and preparing weapons at the hospital compound, which was allegedly being used as a shelter. The military accused Hamas of exploiting hospitals in Gaza for militant activities and endangering civilians in the area. The operation was coordinated by the 990th Artillery Regiment and executed by an Israeli Air Force drone, with the military stating that measures were taken to minimize harm to civilians, including the use of precise munitions and aerial surveillance.

Original article source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-says-it-targeted-hamas-cell-outside-gaza-city-hospital/
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