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Israel claimed to have arrested dozens of Hamas fighters from the hospital in Gaza

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Army has declared more than 70 people arrested from Kamal Advan Hospital as terrorists and seized dozens of weapons from the hospital. (Photo: The Canadian Press)

The Israeli military has claimed to have arrested dozens of Hamas fighters at a hospital in northern Gaza. Army has declared more than 70 people arrested from Kamal Advan Hospital as terrorists and seized dozens of weapons from the hospital.

Israel says Hamas fighters at the hospital surrendered with their weapons. Meanwhile, the Hamas-run Health Ministry alleged that the Israeli army tried to stop the care of 10 patients, resulting in two deaths.

Meanwhile, internet and phone services have been disrupted in Gaza. Hamas' health ministry says more than 18,700 of its people have been killed in Gaza so far in the Israeli operation.

19 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes in southern Gaza on Thursday morning. Israel's defense minister said Hamas would be eliminated, which could take several months.

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