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Israel, Palestinians trade blame for Gaza hospital strike

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Jessica Saltz
October 18, 2023

The Gaza Health Ministry says at least 500 people have been killed in a blast at Gaza's al-Ahli Hospital. Gazan officials say the explosion was caused by an Israeli airstrike, whereas the Israeli military blames a failed rocket launch by Palestinian Islamic Jihad militants.

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