Israel Confirms: Hospital Strike Targeted Hamas Surveillance Threat
Israeli defense officials confirmed Monday that the controversial strike on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital was directed at a Hamas operative operating a hidden surveillance camera inside the medical facility. The device, concealed under a towel on the hospital’s fourth floor, had been secretly filming Israel Defense Forces (IDF) troops for days — helping Hamas track movements, direct fire, and prepare attacks.
The decision to strike came after days of monitoring the camera’s movement and assessing the threat it posed. “This was not random. It was a precision strike against an immediate danger to our soldiers,” an Israeli security source told JFeed.
A Civilian Discovery, a Terrorist Tactic
Remarkably, the camera was first flagged not by intelligence services, but by a private Israeli civilian from Netivot, who closely monitors Hamas activity online. His footage exposed the hidden surveillance device inside the hospital, triggering further IDF investigation.
This discovery highlights Hamas’s long-documented practice of using civilian sites — including schools, mosques, and hospitals — to shield its military operations. By embedding surveillance equipment in a hospital, Hamas turned a medical facility into an operational hub — knowingly endangering both patients and staff.
