Shifa Hospital

Shifa Hospital is a medical facility located in Gaza City. Recent news articles highlight its role in receiving and treating casualties resulting from Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip. Despite a ceasefire being in effect since October 2023, the hospital continues to be a focal point for those injured in ongoing conflicts. Specifically, the hospital was mentioned in connection with the arrival of the body of a 15-year-old killed in an Israeli strike. The broader context involves US envoys urging Israel to move into the second phase of the ceasefire and the return of Palestinian bodies by Israel as part of an exchange with Hamas. The hospital's continued operation and its function as a recipient of casualties underscores the persistent humanitarian crisis and the fragility of the ceasefire in the region, even as aid shortfalls and winter storms exacerbate the already desperate conditions for displaced Palestinians.