Yes, Israeli tanks have surrounded the al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza, according to reports from multiple eye-witnesses and organizations. Additionally, other healthcare facilities in Gaza have reported damage from Israeli strikes since the beginning of hostilities on May 10th. The World Health Organization (WHO) released a statement asserting that of the 47 destroyed buildings in Gaza, nine of them were healthcare facilities, including hospitals and clinics. The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has reported that five health centers, four schools, and tens of thousands of people were damaged or had to be evacuated.
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