An Israeli airstrike hit near the grounds of al-Aqsa hospital in central Gaza, causing a fire that engulfed several tents housing displaced Palestinians. Footage from Deir al-Balah showed people desperately trying to extinguish the flames as explosions could be heard within the camp. According to reports, the strike hit while emergency services were receiving scores of injured people from an earlier bombardment in nearby Nuseirat

Source: The Guardian October 14, 2024 08:45 UTC