Gaza Health Ministry says death toll in Gaza City hospital blast rises to at least 500
If confirmed, the attack on the al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City it would be by far the deadliest Israeli airstrike in five wars fought since 2008. The Hamas-run Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip has reported that at least 500 people have been killed in an explosion caused by an Israeli airstrike. The attack on the al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City would be the deadliest Israeli airstrike in five wars fought since 2008. The Israeli military is looking into the report and photographs sent to The Associated Press showed fire engulfing the hospital halls, shattered glass and body parts scattered across the area.
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KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Hamas-run Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip says at least 500 people have been killed in an explosion that it says was caused by an Israeli airstrike.
If confirmed, the attack on the al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City it would be by far the deadliest Israeli airstrike in five wars fought since 2008.
Hundreds of people were seeking shelter at the al-Ahli Hospital at the time of the blast.
Photos sent to The Associated Press showed fire engulfing the hospital halls, shattered glass and body parts scattered across the area.
The Israeli military says it is looking into the report.
Kullab reported from Baghdad. Nessman reported from Jerusalem. Lee reported from Amman. Associated Press journalists Amy Teibel in Jerusalem; Abby Sewell in Beirut; Samy Magdy and Jack Jeffrey in Cairo; and Ashraf Sweilam in el-Arish, Egypt contributed to this report.