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Gaza: Findings on October 17 al-Ahli Hospital Explosion
Human Rights Watch, 26 November 2023
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On Explosion at al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City
Human Rights Watch found that the explosion came from an apparent rocket-propelled munition of a type commonly used by Palestinian armed groups, and that a large air-dropped bomb was highly unlikely. It could not identify the munition conclusively because it could not visit the site.
an apparent rocket-propelled munition, such as those commonly used by Palestinian armed groups
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CountsHRW reports that the Gaza Ministry of Health gave a toll of 471 killed and 342 injured, which HRW could not corroborate and called significantly higher than other estimates.
471 people killed counted as: Gaza Ministry of Health figure, as reported by HRW
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CountsHRW reports that the director of al-Shifa Hospital, which received the victims, told the media the death toll was closer to 250.
250 people killed counted as: Estimate by the director of al-Shifa Hospital, as reported by HRW
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HRW said further investigation is needed to determine who launched the apparent rocket and whether the laws of war were violated.
further investigation is needed to determine who launched the apparent rocket and whether the laws of war were violated
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