The attack on the hospital in Gaza follows Hamas’ confirmation that a top military commander was killed by an Israeli airstrike.
Topline
An Israeli airstrike in Gaza City killed hundreds of people at a Palestinian hospital, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry, in the latest attack on the Palestinian territory following militant group Hamas’ deadly offensive against Israel just over a week ago.Key Facts
The airstrike, which hit Gaza’s Ahli Arab Hospital, killed at least 200 people, a Palestinian Health Ministry spokesperson initially told the New York Times, saying the death toll from the strike is likely to increase.
Multiple outlets, citing the Health Ministry, put the number of casualties from the strike at 500—hospitals have been functioning as a refugee camp for displaced Palestinians for the past week.
The strike is the latest Israeli-led counter-offensive in the 10 days since Hamas launched an assault on Israel, killing thousands of Israeli citizens.
