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| Al-Ahli Arabi Baptist 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 Israel–Hamas war, the Gaza Health Ministry claimed Israeli aircraft bombed the courtyard of Al Ahli Arab Baptist Hospital in which displaced Palestinians were seeking shelter, killing over 500 civilians. Sky News stated about this event that this hospital was not only a hospital, but a place of safety for Gazans If confirmed, it would be the deadliest strike by far the in the wars fought since 2008.
A spokesperson for the IDF stated that they "will look into it."
Background
The hospital has been in operation since 1882. It was founded by the Church of England’s Church Mission Society and was later run as a medical mission by the Southern Baptist Conference between 1954 and 1982. It returned to the Anglican Church in the 1980s.
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.
- "Hundreds killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza City hospital, Health Ministry says". AP News. 2023-10-17. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- "Israel Gaza live news: Hundreds killed in Israeli strike on Gaza hospital - Palestinian officials". BBC News. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- Paulsen, David (2023-10-16). "Anglican hospital among facilities struggling to respond to growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza". Episcopal News Service. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
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