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Israeli Airstrikes on Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital Hit 30 Tents; Civilians Burned Alive

Oct 13, 2024, 11:13 PM

Israeli airstrikes have reportedly targeted tents housing displaced Palestinians in the courtyard of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip. The attack, which occurred while people were sleeping, resulted in fires that trapped civilians in their tents, causing deaths and injuries as people were burned alive. At least 30 tents sheltering displaced families were hit, and the fires spread into the hospital's facilities, including the outpatient clinic building. Civil defense teams and locals are working to rescue the wounded and control the fires but are reportedly unable to extinguish them.