The Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry says the dialysis unit at Shifa Hospital has been reopened and is receiving patients.
In a brief statement, the ministry invited patients to resume treatment.
Israeli troops raided Shifa, Gaza’s largest hospital, earlier this month, leading to the evacuation of hundreds of patients and thousands of displaced people who had been sheltering there. The hospital had run low on food, water and electricity, and was no longer able to accept patients.
Israel says Hamas used the hospital for military purposes. The military revealed a secret tunnel leading to several rooms under the complex, along with other evidence, including weapons, indicating the presence of the terror group.
The World Health Organization says there are still 180 patients, including 22 on kidney dialysis, and seven healthcare workers at Shifa.
The current Hamas-Israel ceasefire has allowed some relief goods and supplies to enter Gaza.
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