Explosion at Gaza Hospital Claims the Lives of Over 500 People

On Tuesday, a devastating explosion occurred at a hospital in central Gaza, resulting in the tragic deaths of more than 500 individuals. The casualty count was particularly high as a large number of people had gathered at the hospital with no intention of engaging in hostilities. This incident has led to mutual accusations between Israel and Hamas. Hamas alleges that Israel conducted an airstrike, while Israel contends that a rocket misfired by Hamas militants struck the hospital.

Daniel Hagari, a spokesperson for the Israeli army, stated that their forces did not target the hospitals and clarified that no aerial attacks were carried out in central Gaza. According to the Israeli officials, the rocket responsible for the incident did not belong to them. It is believed that the hospital was hit by a rocket launched by Hamas militants unintentionally.

In response to this tragic event, U.S. President Joe Biden released a statement expressing his distress over the significant loss of life in the hospital attack. The Gaza Health Ministry reports that at least 500 people lost their lives in the hospital compound due to what they claim was an airstrike. However, Israeli authorities deny deliberately targeting the hospital and suggest that the explosion may have resulted from a rocket launched by Hamas or Islamic Jihad that fell and struck the site.