By Epoch Times ——Bio and Archives--October 17, 2023
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Palestinians described intense bombardments early Tuesday near two towns in southern Gaza, where Israel had ordered civilians to seek refuge.
Thousands of people trying to escape Gaza are gathered in Rafah, which has the territory’s only border crossing to Egypt. Mediators are pressing for an agreement to let aid in and refugees with foreign passports out. The United States hoped to break a deadlock with President Joe Biden set to head to Israel and Jordan on Wednesday.
Aid workers warned that life in Gaza was near complete collapse because of the Israeli siege that followed a Hamas terror attack on Israel. -- More...
JUST IN: Israeli Defense Force says the rocket that hit a hospital in Gaza that killed hundreds of people was *not* their rocket.
Israel released a statement on their official X account stating that the rocket was fired by "the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization."
"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."
"According to intelligence information, from several sources we have, the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization is responsible for the failed shooting that hit the hospital."
The Guardian is reporting that between 200-300 people were killed in the explosion. Some reports say that number is higher.
Israel released the following footage:
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