Main Hospital Hit By Israeli Airstrike, Says Gaza City Police, Health Official

Smoke trails over Gaza city after Israeli shelling Israel - Gaza conflict, Gaza, Palestinian Territories - 27 Jul 2014 (Rex Features via AP Images)

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Gaza police operations room and a Palestinian health official say separate Israeli airstrikes hit the compound of Gaza City’s main hospital and a nearby park, causing casualties.

The Israeli military had no immediate comment.

Camera crews were prevented from filming the area of impact at Shifa Hospital. Health official Ayman Sahabani says several people were wounded in the strikes.

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  1. Moral high ground, anyone?? Zionists?? Israel Apologists?

    [crickets]

  2. This is now about vengeance:

    and genocide in the goal of a “greater Israel”

  3. How many cease fires has Israel agreed to?

    Hamas fired the first shots, they won’t stop shooting, this is on them.

  4. Not really. If Israel is purposely targeting civilian hospitals, its on them.

  5. Well, its their own fault for something or other…

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