Israeli military confirms Al Shifa Hospital chief held for questioning

"In the hospital, under his management, there was extensive Hamas terrorist activity," the Israeli military said in a statement.

Israeli soldiers walk in the area of Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City. (Picture: Israel Defense Forces via AP)

The director of Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza has been held for questioning over evidence that the facility had been used as a command and control centre for the Islamist movement Hamas, the Israeli military confirmed on Thursday. 

The military said Dr Muhammad Abu Salamiyah had been in charge of the sprawling complex as Hamas militants built up a network of military infrastructure and stored weapons inside the hospital and its grounds.