Israeli Missiles Strike Major Gaza Hospital, Causing Widespread Damage

Hospital Strike and Aftermath

• 💥 Two Israeli missiles struck the Alali Arab Baptist Hospital in Gaza early Sunday, destroying the emergency and reception department and an on-site church.
• 🏥 The hospital was forced to evacuate hundreds of patients onto the street, leaving them without medical care, according to Gaza's health ministry.
• 📞 A phone call from someone identifying as Israeli security preceded the attack, according to hospital staff.
• ⚠️ No casualties were reported from the hospital strike itself, but the facility was knocked out of operation.

Broader Strikes and Casualties

• 💔 Separate strikes across the Gaza Strip on Sunday resulted in the deaths of more than a dozen Palestinians.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Six brothers were killed when an Israeli strike hit their car in central Gaza; their father stated they were volunteers preparing food, not fighters.

Ceasefire Negotiations

• 🕊️ The strikes occurred as Hamas leaders began new talks in Cairo aimed at reviving a stalled ceasefire agreement with Israel.
• 🌍 Egypt, Qatar, and the United States are actively working to bridge the gaps between the two sides in the negotiations.