Israel Raids Gaza's Al Shifa Hospital

Israeli troops entered Gaza's Al Shifa hospital on Wednesday, searching for evidence that Hamas used the hospital as a base of operations.

The Details: White House officials and Israeli intelligence suggest that Hamas used the hospital to hold hostages and act as a military base. Hamas denies the claims, and some hospital workers said there were no Hamas fighters at the hospital. Gaza officials say some patients died in recent days as Israel surrounded the facility.

Key Quotes: "We have information that Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad used some hospitals in the Gaza strip, including al-Shifa, and tunnels underneath them to conceal and support their military operations and to hold hostages," said a national security spokesperson. Hamas said claims that weapons were found at the hospital are "a continuation of the lies and cheap propaganda through which (Israel) is trying to give justification for its crime aimed at destroying the health sector in Gaza."

How the Media Covered It: NBC News (Lean Left bias) called Israel's raid "a significant escalation of its assault on the Palestinian enclave that further raised fears for the hundreds of patients and staff" at the hospital. Fox News (Right bias) said intelligence found that "Hamas terrorists are using Gaza's largest hospital, al-Shifa, and the tunnels beneath it as a base for military operations and to hold hostages."

Why the Difference? Media on the left are generally more concerned about the safety of civilians in Gaza. Media on the right are generally more focused on eliminating Hamas.