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Israel-Hamas war: What we know about deadly blast at Gaza City hospital

Prachi Ahluwalia
| TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Last updated on - Oct 18, 2023, 15:35 IST
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Israel-Hamas war: What we know about deadly blast at Gaza City hospital​

Around hundreds of Palestinians were injured in a massive explosion at Gaza City’s Al-Ahli hospital on Tuesday, the Palestinian Health Ministry said. (Photo Credit - PTI)
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Blast at Gaza City Hospital

According to the health ministry, around 500 people died in the blast at Al-Ahli hospital. (Photo Credit - Reuters)
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Gaza City Hospital blast

Palestinian ministry blamed Israeli airstrikes for this fatal blast, however the Israeli army ‘categorically’ denied any involvement in the Gaza City hospital attack. (Photo Credit - Reuters)
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Blast at Gaza City Hospital

The videos surfaced online showing buildings engulfed in flames, injured people sitting or lying on the hospital grounds, and more. (Photo Credit - Reuters)
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Israel-Hamas war: Blast at Gaza City Hospital

Israeli army said that Islamic Jihad was responsible for the blast and launched a volley of rockets near the Gaza City hospital, confirmed by “multiple sources of intelligence". (Photo Credit - Reuters)
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Gaza City Hospital blast

"Intelligence from multiple sources we have in our hands indicates that Islamic Jihad is responsible for the failed rocket launch which hit the hospital in Gaza,” an IDF spokesperson said. (Photo Credit - Reuters)
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Gaza City hospital attack

According to reports, Chief Spokesman of Army, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said that there were no Israeli air, ground or naval attacks in the area when the blast happened. (Photo Credit - Reuters)
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Gaza City Hospital Blast

Further, he added that radar detected incoming rocket fire at the same time, and communications intercepted between militant groups showed that Islamic Jihad had fired the rockets. (Photo Credit - Reuters)
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Blast at Gaza City Hospital

As per aerial footage captured by military drone, the blast didn’t match Israeli weapons, says Rear Adm, Daniel Hagari, Chief Spokesman of Army. (Photo Credit - Reuters)
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Gaza City Hospital Blast

On the contrary, Islamic Jihad rejected the accusations and stated that Israel was “trying hard to dodge responsibility for the cruel massacre it carried out.” (Photo Credit - Reuters)

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