Article: Explosion at Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza: Disturbing revelations from a European military source
A tragic explosion rocked Al-Ahli Hospital in central Gaza on October 17, 2023, killing hundreds. Since then, the Israeli authorities and Hamas have blamed each other for this devastating event. However, according to exclusive information obtained by France 24 from a European military source, the scenarios put forward by the two parties could be called into question.
From the beginning, Hamas claimed that the explosion was caused by an Israeli airstrike. However, the European military source disputes this hypothesis, notably highlighting the size of the hole left by the explosion. According to this source, a load of 5 to 10 kg would not correspond to an Israeli airstrike, which would have left a much larger crater. In addition, no trace of debris from a plane or drone was found at the scene of the explosion.
Another hypothesis put forward by Hamas is that of an interception of a rocket fire. However, the European source explains that missiles are generally intercepted in mid-flight, and not during the firing phase. In addition, the explosion would have caused falling debris which would not have caused the damage seen at the explosion scene.
The possibility of handling explosives on site was also raised. However, the European military source indicates that no evidence has been found to date to support this hypothesis.
Finally, the military source puts forward the most plausible hypothesis according to it: a rocket fired by Hamas or Islamic Jihad which would have deviated from its trajectory. The size of the hole and the damage caused would be consistent with this explanation, as would the characteristics of the rockets used by Palestinian factions.
These disturbing revelations call into question the figures put forward by the Gaza Ministry of Health, which reports “471 deaths”. According to the military source, taking into account the environment and the dead/wounded ratio, this figure seems unlikely. It also raises doubts about the speed with which this assessment was announced and the reliability of the information communicated.
In conclusion, the explosion at Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza remains shrouded in mystery. The different hypotheses put forward by Hamas and the Israeli authorities are called into question by a European military source, which raises disturbing elements. It is essential to continue the investigation to determine the true cause of this tragedy and establish responsibility.