Curated By: Saurabh Verma
Last Updated: October 18, 2023, 22:05 IST
People are seen exterior the world of Al-Ahli hospital the place a whole lot of Palestinians had been killed in a blast. (Photo: REUTERS)
The Gaza well being ministry mentioned at the very least 471 folks had been killed within the rocket assault on the hospital and over 300 wounded, some in crucial situation
Israel’s motion in Gaza got here underneath scrutiny on the twelfth day of its struggle in opposition to Palestine-based terror group Hamas after a rocket strike hit a hospital in Gaza and claimed a whole lot of lives.
While Hamas instantly mentioned the injury got here from an Israeli air strike, the Israeli military mentioned Gaza militants from one other Palestinian group — Islamic Jihad — had prompted the explosion with a misfired rocket.
Leaders throughout the globe have expressed condolences over the tragedy.
Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden on Wednesday landed in Israel to increase help to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
At least 3,478 folks have been killed within the Gaza Strip each in Tuesday’s hospital strike and in Israel’s reprisals in opposition to the tiny territory for the October 7 assault, in response to the Hamas-controlled well being ministry.
Top Israel-Hamas War Updates:
- The Gaza well being ministry mentioned at the very least 471 folks had been killed within the rocket assault on the hospital and over 300 wounded, some in crucial situation.
- US President Joe Biden cautioned Israelis to not be blinded by rage after struggling their deadliest-ever assault, warning that the United States made errors after September 11.
- Biden, in a Wednesday handle in Tel Aviv, mentioned he helps the two-state answer within the pursuit of peace. He mentioned the overwhelming majority of Palestinians are usually not Hamas. “Hamas does not represent the Palestinian people,” he mentioned.
- Syria, Egypt, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon and Mauritania are among the many international locations which have declared mourning intervals following the Gaza hospital blast.
- Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi accused the United States of being an confederate in Israeli “crimes” after a rocket struck a hospital advanced in war-torn Gaza, killing a whole lot.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian mentioned all Islamic international locations should sanction and implement an oil embargo on Israel, along with expelling Israeli ambassadors, in response to Jerusalem Post.
- Israel would let assist enter Gaza through Egypt, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s workplace introduced Wednesday, saying solely “food, water and medicine” could be allowed into the blockaded Palestinian enclave.
