Israel Says It Let Hamas Fighters Leave Pediatric Hospital, Citing Risk to Civilians

The Israeli military said it allowed at least six Hamas fighters to evacuate the [Rantisi pediatric hospital](https://ift.tt/gkPhnvQ) in Gaza rather than engaging them and risking the lives of civilians. Israeli troops considered using snipers to target the militants but decided it would have created panic, an operations officer said. “We decided that we would make more harm than benefit in trying to get to the terrorists inside the hospital,” said the officer for the Israel Defense Forces' Givati Brigade, who briefed reporters but couldn't be identified under rules set by the IDF.