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| After Gaza Hospital Blast, News Headlines Shift With Changing Claims |
Controversy Surrounding Hospital Bombing in Gaza City
1. Blast at Gaza hospital kills hundreds:
- The blast at Al Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City resulted in the deaths of hundreds of Palestinians.
- The hospital has been described as a haven of peace and offers various medical services.
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| An injured person is assisted at Shifa Hospital after hundreds of Palestinians were killed in a blast at Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza that Israeli and Palestinian officials |
- Both Israelis and Palestinians have blamed each other for the hospital bombing.
- US President Joe Biden stated that the blast appeared to be caused by an errant rocket fired by a "terrorist group".
3. Calls for investigation:
- Some Western countries have called for an investigation into the hospital bombing.
- Arab states have also blamed Israel for the incident.
4. Hospital overcrowding and refuge seekers:
- The hospital and others in Gaza have been overwhelmed with casualties beyond their capacity.
- People seeking refuge have also sought shelter in hospital grounds.
5. Damage caused by the blast:- Footage and images from inside the hospital showed destroyed vehicles and damaged buildings.
- Blood stains were visible on the walls and the ground.
6. Reactions and statements:
- Palestinian officials have blamed Israel, while Islamic Jihad denied involvement.
- Israel has denied responsibility and attributed the blast to a failed rocket launch by Islamic Jihad.
- US President Joe Biden blamed Palestinian militants for the explosion.
- The Anglican Church expressed condolences and called for the protection of civilians.
- Arab governments and groups in the region have condemned the Israeli strike on the hospital.
7. International responses and repercussions:
- Some countries have cancelled or postponed summits and meetings to discuss the situation.
- Protests have taken place in Arab countries, with Jordan and Egypt blaming Israel for the blast.
- Hezbollah in Lebanon denounced the attack and called for protests.
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