Following the attack on Gaza’s al-Ahli hospital, conflicting accounts have emerged over the nature and responsibility of the attack that killed thousands of people. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, October 17, drew attention, especially during US President Joe Biden’s visit to Tel Aviv. The ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict has intensified.
Following the attack on Gaza’s al-Ahli hospital, conflicting accounts have emerged over the nature and responsibility of the attack that killed thousands of people. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, October 17, drew attention, especially during US President Joe Biden’s visit to Tel Aviv. The ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict has intensified.
What happened in Gaza hospital?
At midnight on Tuesday and Wednesday (17–18 October), an explosion occurred at Gaza’s al-Ahli Hospital, which was flooded with victims of Israeli air strikes and civilians seeking shelter on the hospital grounds. Video footage verified by The Associated Press showed the hospital engulfed in an orange ring of fire, destroying countless lives.
Who is responsible for this attack?
Following the blast, a blame game immediately followed and Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry blamed the blast on an Israeli airstrike and claimed that it had resulted in the deaths of at least 500 people, including innocent children. Went. However, in contrast, Israeli officials immediately denied any involvement and instead pointed to a failed Palestinian rocket as the possible cause. The Israel Defense Forces also released an audio recording of Hamas operatives allegedly talking about a misfired rocket that caused an explosion in a Gaza hospital.
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