Al-Aqsa Hospital massacre
On 14 October 2024, the Israeli military bombed tents within the grounds of the Shuhada al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir el-Balah. At least four people were confirmed killed in the attack and at least 70 injured after a major fire broke out, though the death toll is expected to rise.[1][2] A reporter on the scene stated the bombing caused gas cylinders to explode.[3] Footage that could not immediately be verified showed tents on fire while people tried "helplessly" to put them out.[4][5] Without evidence, the Israeli military stated it had bombed a "command centre" in the hospital.[6] Around one million are estimated to be sheltering in Deir el-Balah.[7]
In reaction, the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee stated, "The United States is directly responsible for the unfolding massacre at the Al-Aqsa Hospital, and for all the lives lost during this genocide."[8] Jeremy Konyndyk, the president of Refugees International, stated, "This gruesome act is a war crime. It's not a close call."[9] U.S. Representative Cori Bush stated, "This is the extermination of a whole people!"[10]
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References
[edit]- ^ "Footage shows explosion, blazing fire at scene of Israeli hospital attack". Al Jazeera English. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "At least 4 confirmed killed, 70 injured, in Israeli hospital attack". Al Jazeera English. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ Masih, Niha; Pannett, Rachel; Harb, Hajar. "Deadly Israeli strike burns tents of displaced people at Gaza hospital". The Washington Post. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "Palestinians report several dead in strike on hospital compound in Deir Al-Balah". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "Deadly Israeli strike hits hospital tent camp in Gaza". The Washington Post. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "Israeli military claims it struck Hamas command centre in Gaza hospital". Al Jazeera English. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "3 killed as Israeli air strikes hit tents of displaced people in Gaza". India Today. Reuters. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "Massacre in Gaza, Israel Burns Palestinians Alive". American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ @JeremyKonyndyk (October 14, 2024). "This gruesome act is a war crime. It's not a close call" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ @CoriBush (October 14, 2024). "Israeli forces launched missiles at Al Aqsa Hospital where displaced Palestinians were sheltering in tents and receiving the very limited healthcare services available" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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