"We won't leave": Gazans shelter al-Shifa hospital despite Israeli evacuation order

Thousands of Palestinians are taking shelter at al-Shifa hospital, the Gaza Strip’s biggest medical centre, that has recently received evacuation orders from Israel.

But the displaced Gazans say they have nowhere else to go, and they are not planning on leaving.

"This is what is normal for us now. The threats do not frighten us, let them launch airstrikes as much as they want," Mohammed Maarouf said.

They roam the area surrounding the hospital, with tents housing families from various parts of Gaza. Food and clothes stalls have been set up around the hospital.

The Israeli military accused Hamas on Oct. 27 of using the main hospital in Gaza as a shield for its tunnels and operational centres.

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