US says hospitals shouldn't be 'active scenes of combat' after Israel's burning of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza aa.com.tr

The US on Friday said hospitals should not be "active scenes of combat and conflict" after Israeli army's burning of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza Strip, and forcibly removing its patients and medical staff, causing several deaths.

"Hospitals should not be active scenes of combat and conflict. People should be able to be able to feel safe going to a hospital, get the medical care that they desperately need," White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby told reporters.

Kirby, however, reiterated the Israeli claims that Hamas is using civilian infrastructure, including schools and hospitals to "store caches of weapons, to house fighters, to plan and coordinate."

Kirby refused to speak of the particular strike on the Kamal Adwan hospital.

The Israeli army said it is conducting "targeted operations" in the area while mitigating harm to civilians, a claim rebuffed by local sources.