Aftermath of a deadly blast at Gaza hospital that killed hundreds

Published: 23 October 2023
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Gaza City, Gaza Strip - 18 October 2023
1. Various of aftermath of blast on Al-Ahli Hospital

HEADLINE: Aftermath of deadly blast at Gaza hospital

ANNOTATION: Debris and burnt out cars, some still smoldering, were strewn in the al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City after a massive blast.

ANNOTATION: The hospital was packed with wounded and other Palestinians seeking shelter when the blast occurred, killing hundreds of people.

2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Dr. Mohammed al-Naqa, doctor at al-Ahli Hospital:
++SOUNDBITE PARTLY OVERLAID WITH AFTERMATH AND PEOPLE GATHERING AROUND BODIES OF VICTIMS WRAPPED IN BLANKET++
“There were more than 3,000 people here, for whom this place was a safe haven. During our shift, without any warning, and around 6:30 P.M., a shell struck the hospital. We don't know what it was, but we saw its devastating impact, with children being torn to pieces."

3. People inspecting damage at site of blast

ANNOTATION: Hamas blamed an Israeli airstrike for the explosion, while the Israeli military said the hospital was hit by a rocket misfired by Palestinian militants.

4. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Hamdoun Barhi Hajaj:
“We were just sitting here, and suddenly there was an explosion. The glass shattered on us. Many people were martyred."

5. People carrying belongings near hospital

ANNOTATION: The blast led to the cancellation of a four-way meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and other leaders in Jordan.

STORYLINE:
Debris and burnt out cars, some still smoldering, were strewn in the al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City hospital that was rocked by a massive blast.

The hospital was packed with wounded and other Palestinians seeking shelter when the blast occurred, killing hundreds of people.

There were conflicting claims of who was responsible for the hospital blast. Officials in Gaza quickly blamed an Israeli airstrike. Israel denied it was involved and released a flurry of video, audio and other information that it said showed the blast was instead due to a missile misfire by Islamic Jihad, another militant group operating in Gaza. The Islamic Jihad dismissed that claim.

The Associated Press has not independently verified any of the claims or evidence released by the parties.

The blast led to the cancellation of a four-way meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and other leaders in Jordan.

AP video shot by Mohammad Al Masri

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