Shelling of Gaza hospital result of failed launch by Islamic Jihad, IDF says
The IDF spokesperson addressed reports that Israel struck a hospital in Gaza, killing over 500 people, and said that the hospital was hit by a failed missile launched by the Islamic Jihad.
According to the IDF spokesperson, the army's assessment is based on "Intelligence information from several sources." The statement goes on to say that "from the analysis of the IDF's operational systems, an enemy rocket barrage was launched towards Israel and passed in the vicinity of the hospital when it was hit."
"Categorically do not strike any sensitive facilities - definitely not hospitals. very much aware of the presence of civilians," IDF International Spokesperson Jonathan Conricus
told CNN
Breaking: IDF Spokesperson
From the analysis of the operational systems of the IDF, an enemy rocket barrage was carried out towards Israel, which passed through the vicinity of the hospital when it was hit.
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