The United Nations has described the situation in Gaza as the 'darkest moment' of the war, with Israeli forces storming a hospital and detaining patients and medical staff. Displaced men were forced to strip and some were arrested. Tanks shelled the hospital and opened fire, hitting its oxygen stores. The World Health Organization (WHO) managed to evacuate some patients and caregivers, but has lost touch with staff at the hospital. The Israeli military claims it was operating in the area based on intelligence regarding terrorists and infrastructure.