Al-Shifa hospital

Attacking Israeli troops are closing in on al-Shifa hospital in Gaza, *where it is said more than 50,000 people may have taken shelter.* Israel has already bombed or shelled near the hospital and even on its grounds. That is likely to kill thousands of civilians. It is surely a war crime.

The army is also bombarding buildings in a nearby refugee camp. It says the buildings were used by HAMAS. Does that mean there are no civilians in or near them. Israel arbitrarily declared any civilians in northern Gaza are ipso facto "terrorisms". If that could make it legitimate to bombard them with artillery or air attacks, humanitarian law would be a pushover.