Israel has been pounding Gaza’s largest medical complex, levelling whole blocks and sending terrified patients scrambling for safety as its army continued a ground operation to seize Gaza City.

Doctors inside al-Shifa Hospital on Sunday described “horrific scenes” as many were forced to flee despite needing urgent care. Hasan al-Sha’ir, the hospital’s medical director, said that staff have continued to work “despite the harsh conditions and overwhelming fear”.

According to al-Sha’ir, at least 100 patients are receiving treatment in “extremely difficult circumstances”, with shortages of life-saving drugs and medical equipment.

Researchers at the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights confirmed Israel’s use of fire belts, which are incendiary weapons that cause flames to rise across a stri

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