The evacuation operation of over 30 newborn babies in Gaza begins, they leave for Egypt

Israeli forces are continuing the operation in and around Gaza's largest hospital, Al-Shifa, as they announce four main goals, one of which is to uncover Hamas command centers that Israel believes are under the hospital.

While this operation continues, more than 30 newborn babies have been evacuated from Al-Shifa hospital today (Sunday) to a field hospital in Rafah, Egypt. More than 30 babies were evacuated from Gaza's main Al Shifa hospital on Sunday and taken to Egypt, Palestinian health officials announced.

The evacuated babies have been taken to a hospital run by the United Arab Emirates in the Egyptian border town of Rafah. An Israeli army spokesman confirmed that they have been asked to create a corridor to enable evacuations from Al-Shifa.

The fate of the newborns at Al-Shifa Hospital had drawn global attention after images were released showing doctors struggling to keep them warm after a power outage knocked out incubators and other medical equipment. Food, water and medical supplies ran out as Israeli forces battled Palestinian militants near the hospital.

Israel has long said the Palestinian militant group Hamas has a command center under Al-Shifa hospital. Israeli troops who have been stationed at the hospital and raided its grounds for days say they have found weapons and other military equipment and have provided footage of what they say is a tunnel entrance. (A2 Televizion)