Gaza hospital director admits he is senior Hamas
commander and that Hamas used hospital as base
Did the UN really, seriously not know this?
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Gazan medical student: No, I wasn’t arrested
by the IDF and fake claims hurt our cause
Social media users widely relayed a rumour that a Gazan medical student was amongst 70 men arrested by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on December 14 near Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahya, in the north of the Gaza Strip. The student in question, Nasr Imad Al-Madhoun, finally spoke out, saying that he wasn’t one of the people in the photos published by the IDF. Our team spoke to Al-Madhoun, who said people should be careful to "verify information" before sharing it because "sharing fake information doesn’t help our cause at all."
The IDF carried out a raid on December 12 on the Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahya, the only health centre still operating in the north of the Gaza Strip. According to the IDF, the hospital was also serving as a command centre for Hamas and, as a result, it has since been razed.
IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari, announced on December 14 on his X account the arrests of 70 Hamas “terrorists”, near the hospital. His post also featured videos and photos that were said to show the people who had been arrested.
One of the photos shows four men apparently surrendering. Their chests are bare and they hold their arms, and their rifles, above their heads. According to social media users, human rights organisations and several Palestinian media outlets, the third man from the left in the photo was identified as a Gazan medical student named Nasr Imad Al-Madhoun. They also reported that he was volunteering at Kamal Adwan Hospital when he was arrested.
“In this picture published by Israel arguing they were fighters, we have identified the medical doctor Naser Imad Almadhoun, and a nurse working in Kamal Edwan Hospital,” wrote Ramy Abdul, the chairman of the NGO Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor, in a post in English, which garnered more than 300,000 views.
A post in Arabic, which garnered nearly 200,000 views, reads: “The medical intern (in this photo) was forced to pose with a weapon and pretend to be a Hamas fighter surrendering to the Israeli Army. Nasr Imad Al-Madhoun was at Kamal Adwan Hospital when the Israeli forces sieged the hospital and kidnapped the medical staff. They are so stupid that they didn’t even think we might be able to recognise people.”
![Translation: “This is Dr Nasr Imad Al-Madhoun, a fourth-year medical student and a member of the medical staff at Kamal Adwan Hospital! The Israeli [occupation] continues to try to mislead and deceive…” reads this post that garnered more than 200,000 views.](https://s.observers.france24.com/media/display/1b59c474-9f40-11ee-8611-005056a97e36/khaled%281%29.webp)
However, on December 18, Nasr Imad Al-Madhoun himself posted a message on his X account. He began the post with a quote from the prophet Mohammed, which translates roughly as “For a person to be called a liar, all he has to do is pass on everything that he has heard.” He then added, “That’s true of the many activists who share information without verifying it.”
“My name is Nasr, my family and I are doing well. The photo below, on the right, is not mine and I never studied or worked in that hospital. I wasn’t able to refute the fake information immediately because of an internet blackout.”
'Sharing fake information doesn’t help our cause at all'
Our team spoke to Nasr Imad Al-Madhoun, who confirmed that he did indeed write that tweet. He shared a photo of his identity card, issued by the Palestinian Authority. He told us that he had contacted several accounts that published the false information and some of them erased it. He also forwarded us a written statement that we’ve published here.
I am Nasr Imad Al-Madhoun, a fifth-year medical student at the Islamic University. I refute the claims that I was arrested and that I was in training or volunteering at Kamal Adwan Hospital.
I only found out the news after it had been circulating for three days because of internet blackouts in the area where I have been displaced. This news caused my friends and family a lot of stress, especially because of the breakdown in the network and the fact that they couldn’t reach me.
In closing, I advise all activists to be careful when they see any news and to verify it, especially if it concerns a specific person. Sharing false information doesn’t help our cause at all and opens the door to suspicion towards real news about people’s suffering.
He also explained more in a post on X:
I am speaking out about this fake news so that the true identity of this oppressed person – whose identity remains unknown – will be known and that the support and solidarity are aimed in the right direction, towards the right person.
In response to this post, some people have attacked me for refuting the news and that proves that their authors [like what is] ‘trending’, even if it is an error, [they think that this is] more important than supporting truly oppressed people.
As for the people arrested on December 14 near Kamal Adwan Hospital, and who appear in the images, the spokesperson for the Israeli Army said on X that they were taken for questioning.
Massive arrests since early December
The IDF arrested several dozen Palestinians who they claimed were “terrorists” on December 7 in Beit Lahya in the north of Gaza. Images of them naked, on their knees, with blindfolds on were widely shared on social media by pro-Israeli accounts.
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Israeli military finds Hamas children’s uniforms
and terror tunnel inside Gaza school
As Israel’s ground operation in terrorist-infested Gaza enters its eighth week, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continue to uncover mounting evidence on how the jihadist group Hamas puts civilians, and particularly children, in harm’s way.
During an operation in northern Gaza, the IDF soldiers found Hamas combat uniforms for children and a large tunnel shaft opening inside a school. “The brigade found many weapons and means of warfare throughout the operation, including IDF vests and kit bags, Hamas uniforms for adults and children, as well as intelligence documents,” the Israeli TV channel i24NEWS reported December 22. “Many tunnel shafts were also found, the largest was in a school from which terrorists used to attack the Golani brigade just days before.”
This is not the first gruesome discovery of its kind. Earlier this month, the Israeli military found a sniper rifle and ammunition stuffed inside a teddy bear in a Gaza school. “As part of the 551st Brigade’s operations across the Gaza Strip, the teddy bear packed with weaponry was discovered during a raid of a school used by Hamas for terror purposes. In addition, more weaponry hidden in classrooms was found in UNRWA bags in an adjacent school,” the Jerusalem Post reported on December 9.
While Hamas treats Gaza schools as storage facilities for its weapons stockpile, it uses schools and mosques as recruiting ground for future terrorists. Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), both Iran-funded terrorist groups, have been holding summer camps for years which train Gaza children in jihad ideology and terrorist tactics.
“IDF finds Hamas children’s uniforms in Beit Hanoun,” Israel National News, December 22, 2023:
The combat team of the IDF’s 5th Brigade conducted operational activity in the Kasbah complex in Beit Hanoun last week. The soldiers of the combat team – together with aerial fire support, observation posts and combat engineering forces – cleared the area of the Kasbah, eliminated terrorists, struck dozens of terrorist targets and infrastructure.
Among other things, the forces collected many weapons including Kalashnikov type weapons, grenades, cartridges and ammunition boxes, mortar bombs and vests – including IDF vests. In addition, the forces located uniforms of the Hamas terrorist organization, including children’s uniforms, Hamas documents and telephones, and an IDF kitbag. The forces located several tunnel shafts in the homes of Hamas operatives, the largest of which was in a school. From these tunnels terrorists attacked the forces the day before the brigade’s operation.
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IDF finds $1,400,000 in the residence of a
senior Hamas jihadi in Jabalia
This is where your tax money, and EU “humanitarian aid,” and all the rest of the money that the world has showered on Gaza has ended up: in the pockets of Hamas.
Israel’s Resolute Action: Uncovering Terror Funds
and Protecting Civilian
Israfan, December 19, 2023:
In a remarkable display of precision and commitment, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have once again demonstrated their dedication to safeguarding Israel and its citizens. In a recent raid, IDF forces uncovered a staggering 5 million shekels (approximately $1.4 million) in the residence of a senior Hamas terrorist in Jabalia. This significant discovery, alongside a cache of weapons, underscores Israel’s unwavering resolve in its war against Hamas, sparked by the terror group’s heinous attack on October 7.
The IDF’s proactive approach extends beyond financial seizures. Over the past 24 hours, more than 150 terrorist targets in the Gaza Strip have been struck from air, sea, and land. The 646th Paratrooper Brigade, in a notable operation, located and neutralized an array of terrorist infrastructure, including weapons, explosives, and equipment for rocket attacks against Israel. These efforts are a testament to the IDF’s commitment to dismantling terror networks and protecting Israeli communities.
The Israeli Navy, in coordination with ground forces, has effectively struck Hamas targets, showcasing the multi-dimensional strategy of Israel’s defense apparatus. Despite the heartache of losing brave soldiers in this conflict, the IDF remains resolute in its mission. With over 127 soldiers making the ultimate sacrifice since the ground operation’s inception, their memory fuels the determination to achieve peace and security….
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