The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released drone footage that they say captures Hamas gunmen opening fire from inside Gaza City’s Al-Shifa Hospital.

The video appears to confirm Israel’s long-standing claim that Hamas uses hospitals and other protected civilian areas for military operations. If verified, such actions would constitute a violation of international law, which prohibits combatants from turning medical facilities into battlegrounds.

Israel has consistently argued that Hamas embeds its fighters and weapons among civilians to deter attacks and create international pressure. The alleged use of Al-Shifa Hospital — Gaza’s largest medical facility — underscores the dangers this practice poses to both patients and medical staff.

International observers are likely to scrutinize the footage, with questions over its verification and implications for humanitarian protections in conflict zones. Meanwhile, the incident highlights the ongoing challenges of distinguishing between military and civilian spaces in the war-torn Gaza Strip.