Key takeaways:
- At least 200 to 300 people were killed in a devastating explosion at the Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza City on Tuesday.
- Israeli and Palestinian officials have traded accusations over who was responsible for the explosion.
- The incident has sparked international condemnation and calls for an independent investigation into the cause of the blast.
At least 200 to 300 people were killed in a devastating explosion at the Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza City on Tuesday, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.
The blast caused extensive damage to the Christian-run medical complex and displaced thousands of people. Israeli and Palestinian officials have traded accusations over who was responsible for the explosion.
Israeli officials said they did not target the hospital and that their intelligence review indicated the blast was caused by a rocket launched by the militant group Islamic Jihad towards Israel that fell short. Palestinian officials, however, blamed an Israeli airstrike and said at least 500 people were killed in the attack.
In response to the incident, President Joe Biden said in a statement that he was “outraged and deeply saddened by the explosion” and had “directed my national security team to continue gathering information about what happened.” Al Qudra, a Palestinian news agency, reported that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) had targeted the hospital for bombing.
The incident has sparked international condemnation and calls for an independent investigation into the cause of the blast. The United Nations has urged all sides to exercise maximum restraint and to take all necessary measures to protect civilians.
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