Well, we already knew that Hamas was using hospitals as bases of operations for their terrorists. Israeli Defense Forces have provided video of fighters shooting from hospitals, operating out of tunnels underneath them, hiding caches of weapons, munitions — even hostages taken during their Oct. 7 rampage.
Hamas, of course, has consistently denied the charges, while much of the media initially seemed skeptical and kept demanding more evidence. But Israel kept supplying it:
WATCH: IDF Releases Extensive Footage of Hamas Tunnels Under Hospital—Bathrooms, Weapons, Even A/C
The distinction between operations base or caregiving institution is important because attacking a hospital, even during battle, is only acceptable in certain situations:
International law gives hospitals special protections during war. Hospitals can lose those protections if combatants use them to hide fighters or…
