Hundreds more were injured and many remained trapped under the rubble. The hospital was a major medical facility in Gaza and was also serving as a shelter for civilians displaced by the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The Israeli military claimed that the hospital was hit by an errant rocket fired by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) militant group. However, the PIJ denied responsibility and said that the hospital was deliberately targeted by Israel.
The attack on Al-Ahli Arab Hospital has been condemned by the international community, including the United Nations, the European Union, and the United States. The World Health Organization (WHO) called the attack a "war crime" and said that it was a "violation of international humanitarian law."
The attack on Al-Ahli Arab Hospital is just one example of the many civilian casualties that have occurred during the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Since October 7, 2023, over 3,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza. The vast majority of those killed have been civilians.
The conflict has also displaced hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homes. Many of those displaced are now living in shelters, including schools and hospitals.
The international community has repeatedly called for a ceasefire to end the violence in Gaza. However, so far, neither Israel nor Hamas has agreed to a ceasefire.
The conflict in Gaza is a complex and long-standing one. There is no easy solution. However, it is clear that the civilian population of Gaza is bearing the brunt of the violence. The international community must do more to protect civilians and to bring an end to the conflict.
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