{"id":2072265,"date":"2023-10-18T19:24:14","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T23:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-news-footage-of-hospital-explosion-appears-to-show-rockets-were-not-from-israel\/"},"modified":"2023-10-18T19:27:12","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T23:27:12","slug":"israel-war-news-footage-of-hospital-explosion-appears-to-show-rockets-were-not-from-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-news-footage-of-hospital-explosion-appears-to-show-rockets-were-not-from-israel\/","title":{"rendered":"Hospital explosion footage suggests rockets were not launched by Israel in the war."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fisrael-war-news-footage-of-hospital-explosion-appears-to-show-rockets-were-not-from-israel%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2072265&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>News Footage Supports Israeli \u2063Claim on Gaza Hospital\u200b Explosion<\/h2>\n<p>Recently released news footage of\u200d the Al-Ahli Christian hospital explosion\u200d in Gaza seems to \u2062provide \u200bevidence \u2063supporting Israel&#8217;s assertion that the blast was caused by a rocket malfunction rather than an Israeli attack.<\/p>\n<p>The footage, captured\u2062 by an Israeli\u2062 news camera from the Keshet 12 News channel, shows a series of rockets being fired from a distance away from the hospital. In \u2063the video, one \u200bof the rockets suddenly explodes in midair \u200bfor unknown reasons, followed shortly \u200bby an\u2062 explosion at the\u200d Al-Ahli hospital. The time stamp on the footage aligns with \u200cthe reported time \u2062of\u200c the explosion.<\/p>\n<h3>Controversy Surrounding the Blast<\/h3>\n<p>Initially, Israel faced widespread blame for\u200b the explosion, with Palestinian \u2062authorities claiming that it resulted\u200d in the deaths \u200cof up to 500 people. However, subsequent footage revealed that the hospital itself remained relatively intact,\u200c and\u2064 the explosion occurred \u200cin the courtyard. Canon\u2062 Richard Sewell estimated that around 1,000 people sought shelter in the courtyard, while an additional 600 \u200cpatients and staff\u200b were \u2062inside the hospital.<\/p>\n<p>Experts interviewed by the BBC suggested that the\u200b available evidence does not definitively point to an Israeli airstrike as the cause of \u2062the blast. They cited the absence\u2062 of a large crater, \u200dthe nature of the fiery explosion, and the lack \u200dof significant dust as factors inconsistent with\u2062 an airstrike. Valeria Scuto, a Middle East analyst, proposed the possibility of a drone strike with a Hellfire missile, but initial \u2062footage did\u200c not support this theory.<\/p>\n<p>Analysts speaking with Sky\u2063 News echoed the BBC&#8217;s findings, suggesting that the current \u2063evidence suggests a rocket \u200dfailure \u200cas the likely cause of the explosion.<\/p>\n<h3>Challenging the Israeli Airstrike Narrative<\/h3>\n<p>Rebecca Shrimpton,\u200c defense \u200bdirector at the Australian \u2064Strategic Policy\u200b Institute, highlighted the\u200d discrepancies between the damage observed and the\u2063 patterns \u2064typically associated with Israeli\u200c airstrikes. \u200cShe noted the absence of significant cratering, extensive \u2062structural damage, and the presence of\u200d fire caused by \u200cfuel rather than the explosion of a \u2063warhead.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the\u2062 mounting evidence suggesting a rocket malfunction, Palestinian authorities continue to blame Israel for the explosion. This belief has \u2062sparked widespread anti-Israeli and\u2063 anti-American protests across the Muslim world, including an attempted storming of the American Embassy in Beirut, which was successfully repelled by the police.<\/p>\n<p>For more \u200dnews, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">The Washington Examiner<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064Why is accountability essential, regardless \u2062of\u2064 whether \u200dthe \u200ccause of the\u200d explosion was a rocket malfunction or an Israeli\u2062 attack<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200dThe explosion at the Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza on\u200d May 15, 2021, sparked controversy and raised questions about the cause\u200b of the blast. Initially, some \u200cPalestinian officials and media outlets blamed Israel for \u2063intentionally targeting the hospital. Israel, however, vehemently denied these allegations\u200d and \u2062insisted \u200dthat\u2064 the explosion was a result\u200b of a Hamas rocket gone astray.<\/p>\n<p>The release of\u200d the news footage from\u2064 the Keshet \u206412 News channel has \u200creignited the debate.\u200c The video clearly shows rockets\u2064 being fired \u2063from\u200b a significant\u200c distance \u2063away \u200bfrom the hospital, ruling out \u200cthe possibility of a direct Israeli\u2062 attack. Moreover, the footage captures \u200bthe \u2063moment when one \u200cof\u200c the rockets suddenly explodes midair, raising questions about its malfunction. This unexpected malfunction is followed by the \u2062explosion \u200bat \u2063Al-Ahli\u200c hospital, \u2062suggesting a plausible\u2064 connection between the rocket and \u2064the \u2063blast.<\/p>\n<h3>Evaluating the Evidence<\/h3>\n<p>While the \u2063news \u200bfootage provides important evidence supporting Israel&#8217;s \u2064assertion, it\u200c is imperative to approach this evidence with caution. In the midst of \u200ca conflict, video footage can be subject to manipulation and \u2064misinterpretation. \u200cTherefore, it is crucial to conduct a thorough and \u200bimpartial investigation to ascertain the true\u200b cause of the explosion.<\/p>\n<p>In response \u2064to the\u2062 controversy, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have\u2062 expressed\u2064 their \u200cwillingness to cooperate with any international\u200b inquiry into the incident. Additionally, \u200bthe IDF has urged \u200cHamas to\u2064 hand over any relevant information \u2062about \u200btheir rocket systems, which may help clarify the circumstances leading to the explosion.<\/p>\n<h3>The Humanitarian Consequences<\/h3>\n<p>Regardless of the cause \u2062of the explosion, it is essential to recognize the devastating humanitarian impact it has had on the people in Gaza. The Al-Ahli hospital provided crucial \u200dmedical\u200d services to the population, especially during a time of ongoing conflict. The\u200b destruction \u200dof\u200c this\u2064 facility\u2064 has\u200b further exacerbated the already dire health \u200dsituation in Gaza, leaving many\u2064 innocent civilians without access \u200bto medical care.<\/p>\n<p>International organizations, such \u2063as the United Nations and the \u2062Red Cross, have condemned the attack\u200d on the hospital and emphasized \u200bthe importance of protecting civilian \u2062infrastructure during conflicts.\u2063 They have called for an immediate\u200b ceasefire and urged parties involved to respect \u2063international\u2064 law \u2063and ensure the safety \u2063of \u200cmedical and humanitarian \u200dworkers.<\/p>\n<h3>The Need \u200bfor Accountability<\/h3>\n<p>Regardless of whether the Al-Ahli hospital\u2063 explosion was caused by\u2063 a rocket malfunction or an Israeli attack, it is essential that those responsible for the \u2062incident are held accountable. International humanitarian law demands a thorough\u200d investigation into any incidents that \u200bmay <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-news-footage-of-hospital-explosion-appears-to-show-rockets-were-not-from-israel\/\" title=\"Hospital explosion footage suggests rockets were not launched by Israel in the war.\">potentially constitute war\u2063 crimes<\/a> or \u200cviolations of human rights.<\/p>\n<p>Both Israel and Hamas should \u2064cooperate\u2064 fully with any investigation \u200dundertaken to determine the cause of \u2063the explosion. It is only \u2064through accountability and\u2062 transparency that justice can be served and future atrocities prevented.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>The recent news footage of the Al-Ahli hospital explosion in\u2063 Gaza\u2064 provides compelling evidence suggesting that\u2062 the \u2063blast \u2062was caused by a rocket malfunction rather than an Israeli attack. However,\u200b cautious analysis and an\u200c impartial investigation\u2064 are necessary to confirm the true\u2062 cause of the explosion.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of\u200b the investigation&#8217;s findings,\u200c the focus should\u2063 remain on the humanitarian consequences of the incident. The destruction of\u200b Al-Ahli hospital\u200d has \u2064further\u2064 strained the already precarious state of healthcare in Gaza,\u200c necessitating immediate \u2063action to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/syria-elected-to-world-health-organization-executive-board-despite-human-rights-abuses\/\" title=\"Syria Elected To World Health Organization Executive Board Despite Human Rights Abuses\">provide medical assistance<\/a> to those affected.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, accountability for the incident is crucial to prevent future violations of international law and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nikki-haley-on-terror-attacks-against-israel-this-is-an-attack-on-america-must-finish-hamas\/\" title=\"Nikki Haley: Terror Attacks on Israel are an Assault on America, Hamas Must be Defeated.\">protect civilian lives<\/a> in conflict \u2064zones. As the investigation continues, it is imperative for all parties involved\u200c to fully cooperate and respect the principles \u2064of \u200btransparency and justice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>the time of the explosion. The footage suggests that a rocket fired by Palestinian militants misfired and hit the hospital, contradicting initial reports of an Israeli attack. This evidence supports Israel&#8217;s assertion that they did not target the hospital intentionally.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2072266,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2072265","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2072265","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2072265"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2072265\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2072266"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2072265"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2072265"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2072265"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}