Footage shows explosion, blazing fire at scene of Israeli hospital attack Scenes show the initial moments of the deadly Israeli massacre against displaced Palestinians after targeting their tent in the courtyard of Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir Al-Balah, central Gaza. pic.twitter.com/oIoTpuRsXu
Rescue teams are scrambling to help survivors from a fire at a displacement camp on the grounds of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir el-Balah after an Israeli attack.
Footage reportedly showing the immediate aftermath of the attack shows a large explosion and huge flames rising from the area.
Four people have been confirmed dead so far, but the death toll is expected to rise.
The aftermath of deadly strike on tent camp in Deir el-Balah
Four people have been confirmed dead and some 70 injured after Israeli jets bombed a tented camp housing displaced Palestinians in the grounds of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital.
The attack led to a huge fire that spread quickly through the tents. Rescue teams are scrambling to find survivors.
‘It looks like incendiary bombs were dropped on these tent sites’
I got off the phone with someone inside the hospital who described it as a loud explosion. It looks like incendiary bombs were dropped on these tent sites. And the fact that these tent sites are structures made using plastic nylon pieces of wood, is what makes the fire spread so quickly as well.
We’re talking about 20 to 30 tents that have been completely destroyed by the fire. They’re all completely burned down. There were many people who were inside the tents as the fire spread but were not able to be removed from the bomb sites.
Canadian Muslim organisation condemns Al-Aqsa Hospital attack
The National Council of Canadian Muslims has expressed its horror at the Israeli attack on Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital ground, where many Palestinians had taken shelter. “We are all watching with numb horror as we see the videos of Palestinian children being burned alive in flames this evening,” the council said.
It added that Israel’s blocking of aid and plans to “remove” Palestinians from certain areas of Gaza “must end”.
