Battles Around Hospitals

Early Friday, at Least Three Strikes over Several Hours Hit the Courtyard and the Obstetrics Department of Shifa Hospital, Gaza’s Largest, According to Ashraf Al-Qidra, Spokesperson at the Health Ministry in Hamas-Run Gaza.

Tens of Thousands of New Evacuees from the North, Some from Shifa, Flowed Down Salah Al-Din Road — the Central Spine Running the Length of the Gaza Strip — and Reached the Central City of Deir Al-Balah on Friday. with No Fuel for Vehicles, the Crowds Walked for Hours as Explosions Echoed a Short Distance Away. Among Them Were Wounded and Older People.

More Than 11,070 Palestinians, Two-Thirds of Them Women and Minors, Have Been Killed Since the War Began, According to the Gaza Health Ministry, Which Does Not Differentiate Between Civilian and Militant Deaths. Another 2,650 People Have Been Reported Missing.

Palestinian Evacuees Say Thousands of People Sheltering at Shifa Hospital Have Fled After Strikes

By Elena Rostova

• Oct 8, 2026 • 7 min read

Palestinian Evacuees Say Thousands of People Sheltering at Shifa Hospital Have Fled After Strikes

Direct Answer • Key Takeaway

Deir Al-Balah, Gaza Strip (Ap) — Thousands of Palestinians Sheltering from the Israel-Hamas War at Gaza City’s Main Hospital Fled South Friday After Several Reported Strikes in and Around the Compound Overnight. They Joined a Growing Exodus of People Escaping Intense Urban Fighting in the North — Including Near Other Hospitals — as Gaza Officials Said the Territory’s Death Toll Surpassed 11,000.

Elena Rostova

Lead Health, Wellness & Medical Journalist

Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.

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