Israel builds case to justify operation at al-Shifa

Nick Beake

Reporting from Jerusalem

Israel believes it's starting to build up a compelling case to justify its operation at al-Shifa hospital. 


Its military has repeatedly said Hamas has a large HQ right underneath the medical centre, and that was the justification for its intense military operation, even while thousands of civilians remained there.

The word from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) today was that more evidence was coming - it seems they're keen to shown what their operation has found.

To quote them, they believe what they've discovered so far - some of which is shown in the latest footage - "clearly proves that numerous buildings in the hospital's complex are used by Hamas as cover for terrorist infrastructure and activities".

But this is a contested claim. Hamas has always denied it - as have doctors we've been speaking to over the last few days who have been at the hospital.

It’s worth stressing the BBC has no way of verifying the footage that’s been presented tonight.