Explosion outside Al Ahli Hospital Loop Caused many deaths in the middle of battle on October 17 Israel And Hamas ” was forApparently rocket-propelled munitions such as those commonly used by Palestinian armed groups“This Sunday the NGO said Human Rights Watch, He warned that the details needed to be investigated.
While “misfires” of bullets fired by Palestinian militias are common, More investigation needed to determine who launched the apparent rocket In a report published this Sunday, HRW stated whether “the laws of war were violated.” Investigation of the incident based on analysis of photographs, videos, satellite images, interviews with witnesses or experts.
The incident was analyzed by HRW It led to much controversy and cross-accusation About who fired the ammunition that caused the fatal blow.
Palestinian Ministry of Health announced that 471 people died therefore, he accused Israel of attacking the medical facility. On the other hand, the Israeli Army guaranteed this. A failed projectile launched by Palestinian militants of the Islamic Jihad group.
HRW “could not” determine “with certainty” what type of ammunition it wascrashing into an asphalt area” In the area of Al Ahli Hospital, located between a parking lot and a courtyard where Palestinian civilians took shelter from the bombardment Israel.
The NGO said it “could not confirm the death toll” given by Gaza authoritiesIt is under the control of Hamas.
According to him, the figure of 471 deaths announced by the Gaza Ministry of Health is “much higher than other estimates” and represents “an unusually high rate of deaths and injuries.” appears disproportionate to the damage visible in the area“.
“Victims and families of those who died or were injured while seeking safety in the hospital deserves full investigation to determine what happened and who was responsible,” HRW claims.
entity, which I couldn’t visit the placeIt details that “there are no known images of munitions debris precluding a definitive identification of the munitions.”
But he assures: “The sound before the explosionthe accompanying fireball, the size of the resulting crater” or “the type and pattern of fragmentation visible around the crater” These are elements “consistent” with a possible impact from a rocket.
“The evidence available to Human Rights Watch shows that The likelihood of a major airstrike of the type Israel commonly uses in Gaza is extremely low.“says the NGO.
He also wants the Hamas government to show the remains of the munitions. Eyewitness statements that the Gaza Ministry of Internal Affairs “removed all the shrapnel from there”.
“Authorities in Gaza and Israel should make public all information they have about the incident,” HRW said.
According to him, “international humanitarian law, or the laws of war, provide special protection to hospitals and other medical facilities, the wounded and the sick, as well as medical personnel who “must be protected and respected in all circumstances.”