Hamas blames Israel for the horrific hospital bombing in Gaza, while the IDF blames Islamic Jihad.
Tuesday’s bombardment of a Gaza hospital reportedly resulted in the deaths of hundreds of Palestinians, with Hamas-affiliated officials and the Israeli Defense Forces each blaming the other for the attack.
CNN’s Jake Tapper reported the news, stating that the IDF “just a few minutes ago said that it was actually a misfired missile by Islamic Jihad, a group in Gaza.”
“CNN reports thousands of others were taking shelter at the hospital at the center of Gaza City. The Palestinian Health Ministry, which is controlled by Hamas, blamed the incident on an Israeli airstrike. But the Israeli Defense Forces just seconds ago on its Telegram channel, announced that the strike was caused by this misfired missile from Islamic Jihad. CNN has not independently confirmed this.”
According to Reuters, the health minister of the Hamas-controlled government of Gaza, Mai Alkaila, accused Israel of committing a genocide. A civil defense official in Gaza estimated 300 deaths, while a health ministry official estimated 500 deaths.
As of the publication of this article, the precise death toll at the hospital is unknown, but the incident appears to be