Inside Hamas ‘tunnel base’ beneath Al-Shifa hospital | Telegraph analyses IDF footage

The IDF has released footage showing Hamas tunnels under Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza. The Telegraph has analysed and geolocated the footage to verify its location. The director of Gaza’s largest hospital has been arrested as Israel accused him of allowing the facility to be used as a Hamas command and control centre. Mohammad Aba Salmiya, director of the Al Shifa Hospital, was detained on Thursday along with several doctors while they were evacuating to the south. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said he was being questioned after evidence was uncovered “showing that the Shifa Hospital, under his direct management, served as a Hamas command and control center“. “The Hamas terror tunnel network situated under the hospital also exploited electricity and resources taken from the hospital,“ the IDF said in a statement. “In the hospital, under his management, there was extensive Hamas terrorist activity. “Findings of his involvement in terrorist activity will determine whether he will be subject to further questioning.“ After his arrest, Gaza’s health ministry said it would stop coordinating with the World Health Organisation (WHO) on any future evacuations of medical staff and patients from Israeli-besieged hospitals. “We are deeply surprised by the position of the UN and the WHO which have not provided any explanation for this crime.” Before gaining control of Al Shifa last week, Israel alleged that the Israeli-built hospital served as the headquarters for Hamas. Read the full story here: #hamas #israel #gaza #tunnels #geolocation Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headlines: and are websites of The Telegraph, the UK’s best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.