CAIRO (Reuters) -An Israeli undercover drive detained Marwan Al-Hams, a senior Gaza Well being Ministry official, exterior the sphere hospital of the Worldwide Committee of the Purple Cross within the southern Gaza Strip on Monday, the well being ministry mentioned.
Hams, answerable for area hospitals within the enclave, was on his solution to go to the ICRC area hospital in northern Rafah when an Israeli drive “kidnapped” him after opening fireplace, killing one particular person and wounding one other civilian close by, in line with the ministry.
Medics mentioned the particular person killed was an area journalist who was filming an interview with Hams when the incident occurred.
The Israeli navy and the Purple Cross didn’t instantly reply following separate requests by Reuters for remark.
Israel has raided and attacked hospitals throughout the Gaza Strip throughout the 21-month warfare in Gaza, accusing Hamas of utilizing them for navy functions, an accusation the group denies. However sending undercover forces to hold out arrests has been uncommon.
(Reporting by Nidal al-Mughrabi, Enhancing by William Maclean)