“You ruined this country“: Angry civilians yell at Israeli minister at hospital after Hamas attack

Two Israeli ministers were driven out of a hospital by hecklers angry at the government’s handling of the conflict with Palestine. Idit Silman, an environment minister, left the Assaf Harofeh Hospital in Tzrifin in central Israel after being confronted by visitors and staff. Footage shows Silman, a member of Netanyahu’s Likud Party, being berated by a hospital visitor who shouts: “You’ve ruined this country! Get out of here!” A hospital worker in green scrubs was captured on video asking the minister: “How are you not ashamed to start another war?” In separate footage taken at the Sheba Medical Center in Tel Aviv, economy minister Nir Barkat is taken to task by family members of victims of the Hamas incursion of Israel on Saturday. The hospital visitor asked Mr Barkat: “Can’t you see what’s happening to us?” The Israeli government and intelligence services have been criticised for not anticipating and thwarting the attack. Egyptian intelligence was reportedly given to Israel last week which warned Hamas was plotting a terror attack. #israel #hospital #politics Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headlines: and are websites of The Telegraph, the UK’s best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.