Israeli Airstrike on Gaza Hospital Compound Sparks Deadly Fire
The attack, aimed at a Hamas command center, ignited a fire in a tent camp, killing and injuring civilians.
- Witnesses described harrowing scenes as a fire engulfed makeshift shelters at the Al-Aqsa Hospital compound in central Gaza.
- The Israeli military stated the strike targeted a Hamas command center, with secondary explosions likely causing the fire.
- At least four people were killed and dozens injured, with reports of civilians burning alive, according to local health officials.
- The U.S. government condemned the attack, urging Israel to take greater care to avoid civilian casualties.
- Doctors Without Borders reported that the hospital site has been hit multiple times, emphasizing the lack of safe places for displaced Gazans.