Israel Fabricates Claims to Justify Killing Civilians: Hamas

Hamas said Israeli attacks resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries. Among the casualties were patients, medical staff, and members of the civil defence and ambulance services, who were reportedly targeted while trying to evacuate the wounded.

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May 20, 2025

Hamas has warned that the Israeli army is using false claims to justify the killing of civilians, following a wave of intensive airstrikes on hospitals in Gaza, reports the Middle East Monitor.

The group described the attack on the Gaza European Hospital east of Khan Yunis as a “new crime” aimed at disabling what remains of Gaza’s hospitals, as part of what it called a continuing campaign of extermination against the population in the besieged Strip.

Hamas said Israeli attacks resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries. Among the casualties were patients, medical staff, and members of the civil defence and ambulance services, who were reportedly targeted while trying to evacuate the wounded.

Hamas accused the Israeli govt. of committing “unprecedented crimes in the history of conflict” by bombing hospitals crowded with patients and displaced persons. It said such actions represent blatant violations of international law.

Hamas also rejected the Israeli army’s claims that military sites were located in the area, calling them “lies” and “an attempt to mislead global public opinion.”

“Israel has repeatedly used such justifications to destroy the healthcare system and to terrorise civilians in Gaza,” the resistance movement added.

The Palestinian resistance movement urged immediate action to end the ongoing attacks and to hold the Israeli occupation government accountable for what it called a disregard for humanitarian norms and laws.