Gaza Hospital Missile Blast Leaves Trail of Blood & Tears

11:14 GMT, 18 October 2023

On October 17, a deadly attack on the al-Ahli Hospital in the Gaza Strip's north killed hundreds of people. Palestinian authorities and the Israeli army are pointing fingers at one another for the disaster. Hamas said that the missile was launched by the IDF, while Israeli officials put the blame on the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement.

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The international community was shocked by this catastrophe, with citizens all around the globe rallying in support of Palestine and urging for a ceasefire. Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stressed that the attack on the hospital is an “act of dehumanization”, while Venezuela and Qatar dubbed the catastrophe to be a “massacre.”

Take a look at Sputnik's photo gallery to see the scope of the tragedy. Beware, there are pictures that contain graphic images.

Раненые в больнице аль-Шифа после удара по больнице Аль-Ахли в Газе

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Wounded Palestinians huddle in Gaza City's al-Shifa hospital, after arriving from al-Ahli hospital following an explosion there, Tuesday.