Israel says evidence proves it did not cause Gaza hospital blast

The Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry said Tuesday's explosion at the al-Ahli Arab hospital was caused by an Israeli airstrike, which it claimed killed 471 and wounded 342 others. Israel Defense Forces is making its case that it did not strike the al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza, claiming the Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad is to blame. To bolster its case, the IDF released an infographic. The military says its radar identified the launch point of an Islamic Jihad rocket barrage — with one of the rockets failing, falling from the sky and exploding in a parking lot of the hospital. The IDF says the rocket's unspent propellant then fueled the blast, engulfing the hospital. The IDF also presented what Israel says is an intercepted call between two Hamas operatives discussing the launch failure, in which they make specific reference to the hospital. The Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry continues to maintain that an Israeli airstrike caused the blast, killing nearly 500 people and wounding about 350 others. Scripps News cannot independently verify what caused the blast or the extent of casualties. Related article: https://scrippsnews.com/stories/israel-says-evidence-proves-it-did-not-cause-gaza-hospital-blast/ ------------------------------------- Scripps News is your source for news and analysis covering the top stories from around the world. With persistent curiosity and no agenda, we strive to fuel meaningful conversations by highlighting multiple sides of every story. Watch #ScrippsNews live: https://scrippsnews.com/where-to-watch/ Join our newsletter at https://bit.ly/2q1tepr See more at https://www.scrippsnews.com/ Like Scripps News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scrippsnews/ Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/scrippsnews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scrippsnews/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scrippsnews