The Shifa Hospital operation began on Monday, and since, more than 170 terrorists in the hospital and surrounding area were eliminated, including senior Hamas officials.
Israeli forces questioned over 800 suspects and located numerous weapons as part of a multi-day operation to clear the hospital of terror.
In response to the backlash caused by the error, the IDF statement said, "The claim that this is psychological warfare has no foundation. A human error occurred."
Shifa symbolizes how Israel’s operation in northern Gaza has already created new conditions and provided the military with the ability to enter a place that once was deemed too dangerous to access.
IDF arrested "very senior" Hamas officials in Shifa but cannot disclose the names due to ongoing investigations, IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari said.
WHO chief Tedros warns Gaza famine risk due to war; urges expanded land crossings for aid. Israel offensive targets key hospital.
The IDF is well-underway in their second Shifa Hospital operation, which has been the site of terrorist infrastructure, as the IDF works to eliminate terrorists and seize weapons.
Over 300 were arrested Gaza's Shifa hospital, among them were dozens of officials in key positions.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said plans to evacuate Rafah civilians would be approved soon in a video published on Wednesday.
If rockets keep falling and Hamas keeps rallying, when will be the point where the general public will decide that "absolute victory" is not achievable?