On 17 October 2023, there was an explosion in the parking area of al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City amidst the 2023 Israel–Hamas conflict, leading to many casualties and injuries

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On 17 October 2023, there was an explosion in the parking area of al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City amidst the 2023 Israel–Hamas conflict, leading to many casualties and injuries

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Over 8,000 people, including around 3,000 children, have been killed in Gaza since the conflict escalated on October 7. The conflict has also caused significant damage to healthcare facilities, including the Turkish Hospital in southwest Gaza and Gaza’s largest al-Shifa hospital, which were hit by air raids.

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Al-Ahli Arab (Baptist) Hospital Explosion

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The Board Chair of the American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem estimates approximately 200 casualties in the explosion

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Over 8,000 people, including around 3,000 children, have been killed in Gaza since the conflict escalated on October 7. The conflict has also caused significant damage to healthcare facilities, including the Turkish Hospital in southwest Gaza and Gaza’s largest al-Shifa hospital, which were hit by air raids.

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