| Al-Aqsa Hospital massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Israel–Hamas war | |
  Deir el-Balah | |
| Location | Deir el-Balah, Gaza Strip |
| Coordinates | 31°25′11.89″N 34°21′36″E / 31.4199694°N 34.36000°E |
| Date | 14 October 2024 |
| Target | Shuhada al-Aqsa Hospital |
Attack type | Airstrike, massacre, death by burning |
| Deaths | 5+ Palestinians[1][2] |
| Injured | 70+ Palestinians[3][1] |
| Perpetrator |  Israel Defense Forces |
On 14 October 2024, the Israeli Air Force struck tents within the grounds of the Shuhada al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir el-Balah, Gaza Strip. As of 14 October 2024, at least 5 people were confirmed killed in the attack and at least 70 were injured after a major fire broke out.[2][4][1] The death toll is expected to increase due to the large number of victims with severe burns.[5] 25 people were transferred to Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza.[6] Following the appearance of harrowing videos showing people burning alive, the White House expressed its concerns to Israel.[7][8]
Around one million displaced people are estimated to be sheltering in Deir el-Balah.[9]
- ^ a b c "At least 4 confirmed killed, 70 injured, in Israeli hospital attack". Al Jazeera English. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ a b "MSF updates from Al Aqsa hospital and northern Gaza - occupied Palestinian territory". ReliefWeb. Médecins Sans Frontières. 14 October 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ Da Silva, Chantal; Tarrant, Tavleen; Scott, Marin (14 October 2024). "Israeli strike on Gaza hospital ignites devastating fire". NBC News. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "Footage shows explosion, blazing fire at scene of Israeli hospital attack". Al Jazeera English. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "Israeli attack on Gaza hospital tent camp kills four, ignites fire". Al Jazeera. 14 October 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ Shurafa, Wafaa; Magdy, Samy (14 October 2024). "Israeli strike on Gaza hospital tent camp kills four". The Independent. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
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