Iran has called for an international investigation into the war crimes that the Israeli regime has committed during its siege and subsequent raid of al-Shifa Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip.
“Unfortunately, during the past couple of days, 180 patients, medical staff and Palestinian refugees who were besieged in al-Shifa Hospital have lost their lives due to Israeli forces’ blind attacks and prevention of entry of basic foodstuff and medicine into the complex, while survivors are prone to gradual death,” Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Sunday.
Nasser Kan'ani added that there are “horrific reports” indicating that Israeli forces have embarked on torture, rape and massacre of Palestinian women trapped in the hospital.
The Foreign Ministry spokesman reiterated that global measures must be taken by governments and international bodies to bring perpetrators of such crimes and their supporters to justice.
His remarks came as Israeli forces have been carrying out airstrikes and artillery shelling in and around al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City.
Ever since the regime's military raided the hospital last week, reports have suggested unspeakable atrocities being carried out against doctors, nurses, and general staff as well as thousands of displaced people there.
Israelis have admitted to executing 140 people inside al-Shifa, including paramedics, patients and the wounded, whilst the siege is still ongoing after seven days with mass arrests.
A new report has also emerged in which a Palestinian woman has recounted terrifying incidents after Israeli forces raided the hospital, saying the occupying regime’s soldiers have raped Palestinian women before killing them.