# Dispute over military activity at Kamal Adwan Hospital

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dispute-over-military-activity-at-kamal-adwan-hospital
> Updated: 2026-10-11T12:00:03.000Z. Sources: 18. Developments: 2.

Disputes have emerged regarding the use of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza for military purposes. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released footage alleging that armed Hamas operatives operate within the facility, using it as a hub for terrorist activity while utilizing medical staff and patients as human shields. The IDF claims the site has been used to plan attacks and noted that previous operations in the area led to the apprehension of over 240 operatives.

Hamas has rejected these allegations, describing them as “baseless” and an attempt to justify targeting healthcare infrastructure. Hamas called for international investigative committees to verify the hospital’s status, while medical sources reported that an Israeli airstrike killed a civil defense worker attempting to rescue the injured near the facility.

As the Gaza Strip marks one year since a US-brokered ceasefire, the IDF has released further footage alleging that Hamas militants are using Kamal Adwan Hospital as a hub for terrorist activity, including the planting of explosives and other military purposes.

## Claims

- Since the truce, 1,493 Palestinians have been killed and 5,299 wounded in Gaza as of October 12. (disputed by 4 sources)
- Over the past year, 1,488 Palestinians were killed and 5,280 were wounded in Gaza. (disputed)
- Israeli forces have killed or wounded a Palestinian in Gaza on average every 90 minutes since the ceasefire took effect. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The Israeli military claimed two men killed near the Jordanian Field Hospital were Islamic Jihad operatives. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Nearly two-thirds of the Gaza Strip is currently under Israeli military control or subject to access restrictions. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The IDF released footage alleging that Hamas militants are operating within the Kamal Adwan Hospital. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The ceasefire agreement was signed on October 10, 2025, with Arab and American mediation in Sharm el-Sheikh. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Israeli forces have violated the ceasefire agreement for 369 consecutive days. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Approximately 1,000 Palestinians have been displaced since Friday due to Israeli advances in Shuja’iyya. (single source)
- Only 14,000 people out of 36,800 urgent travelers were able to use the Rafah crossing. (single source)
- Israel's commitment to humanitarian aid and opening crossings for goods is estimated at 38%. (single source)
- Thirteen new violations of the ceasefire agreement occurred since Tuesday dawn. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-11: Gaza ceasefire marks one year amid ongoing Israeli military operations

One year after the Gaza ceasefire agreement, Israeli military operations and the expansion of the ‘Yellow Line’ continue to cause mass displacement and casualties, leaving the truce in name only.

14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/idf-releases-footage-of-armed-hamas-operatives-at-kamal-adwan-hospital

### 2026-10-08: Hamas denies Israeli claims of militant activity at Kamal Adwan Hospital

Hamas has denied Israeli military claims that militants used Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza for combat operations, calling the allegations baseless attempts to justify strikes on medical facilities.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hamas-denies-israeli-claims-of-militant-activity-at-kamal-adwan-hospital

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