This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Prodrummer619 (talk | contribs) at 18:03, 17 October 2023. The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
Revision as of 18:03, 17 October 2023 by Prodrummer619 (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) | This article documents a current event. Information may change rapidly as the event progresses, and initial news reports may be unreliable. The latest updates to this article may not reflect the most current information. Feel free to improve this article or discuss changes on the talk page, but please note that updates without valid and reliable references will be removed. (October 2023) (Learn how and when to remove this message) |
| Al Ahli Arab Hospital airstrike | |
|---|---|
| Part of the 2023 Israel–Hamas war | |
| Type | Airstrike |
| Location | Gaza, Palestine |
| Date | 17 October 2023 |
| Executed by |  Israel |
| Casualties | 500+ killed |
On 17 October 2023, amid the 2023 Hamas–Israel war, Israeli aircraft bombed the courtyard of Al Ahli Arab Baptist Hospital in which displaced Palestinians were seeking shelter, killing over 500 civilians, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.
The IDF has not commented on the incident as of yet. The explosion was reported at the same time that heavy rocket barrages were fired from Gaza toward central Israel.
References
- "At least 500 victims in Israeli air strike on hospital in Gaza - health ministry". Reuters. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- "Gaza Health Ministry says death toll in Gaza City hospital blast rises to at least 500". AP News. 2023-10-17. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- "Dozens killed in explosion at Gaza hospital - Hamas-run Health Ministry". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2023-10-17. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
 | This article on military history is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |