Israel and Palestine blame each other for hospital strike in Gaza killing hundreds

An attack on the al-Ahli Arab Baptist Hospital in central Gaza City has killed at least 500 people. The Palestinian government has blamed Israel for the bombing, calling it a “new war crime” against the crowded hospital committed by what they call the occupation. Palestinian officials said that the hospital housed hundreds of patients as well as wounded and forcibly displaced people from their homes due to the airstrikes. Israeli Defense Forces spokesperson Daniel Hagari said the IDF was looking into the reported strike on the al-Ahli Arab Baptist Hospital in Gaza City. Mr Hagari said that since the strike is fairly recent, the IDF is still unclear whether the hospital was hit by an Israeli air force strike or a failed Hamas launch. However, early investigations suggest the explosion was caused by a failed Hamas rocket launch.