TEL AVIV, Israel — The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says it delivered 300 liters of fuel to a collection point near the Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, but that Hamas will not allow hospital staff to retrieve the fuel, which is apparently necessary for the hospital.
In a statement, the Israeli government said:
The IDF provided 300 liters of fuel for urgent medical purposes for the Shifa Hospital; Hamas prevented the hospital from receiving the fuel
Last night, the IDF coordinated the transfer of fuel for urgent medical use to the Shifa Hospital.
Early in the morning, IDF troops arrived at the entrance of the hospital and placed 300 liters of fuel for urgent medical purposes.
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Later, the IDF received evidence that Hamas officials prevented the hospital from receiving the fuel.
The IDF provided journalists with two recordings: one “between a senior Israeli official at the…
