IDF Reveals Hamas Uses Gaza's Nasser Hospital for Interrogations and Torture

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet have disclosed intelligence indicating that Hamas operates interrogation and torture chambers within the Nasser Hospital complex in Khan Younis, Gaza. According to the security apparatus, Hamas security forces conduct these activities in multiple locations inside the hospital, including a building known as "Yassin," which has been repurposed over time from hospital offices to a cafeteria and prayer room, now serving as an interrogation center.

The IDF states that Hamas uses the hospital not only for medical purposes but also for governance functions such as interrogations, torture, and extortion. Patients and hospital staff reportedly face a constant presence of Hamas operatives, some masked, throughout the facility. This militarization of civilian infrastructure is seen as part of a broader pattern of Hamas exploiting civilian sites, including schools, amid fears of losing control over Gaza.

Israeli security officials assess that Hamas is intensifying pressure on Gaza's population through intimidation and punitive measures due to signs of eroding support among residents. The IDF condemned the use of medical facilities for military purposes as a violation of international law and warned of the detrimental impact on patients and healthcare workers. The revelations highlight Hamas's efforts to maintain authority in the southern Gaza Strip despite growing internal challenges.