The Gaza health ministry said an Israeli airstrike on October 17 hit a Gaza City hospital packed with wounded and other Palestinians seeking shelter, killing hundreds. The ministry said at least 500 people were killed. (Image: AP)
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Hundreds of people from Gaza have taken refuge in several hospitals, as they hope they would be spared bombardment after Israel ordered all residents of the city and surrounding areas to evacuate to the southern Gaza Strip. (Image: AP)
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Bodies of Palestinians killed by the strike on the Ahli Arab hospital gathered at the front yard of the al-Shifa hospital in Gaza. (Image: AP)
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Dozens of injured were rushed to hospitals after heavy attacks outside the southern cities of Rafah and Khan Younis. (Image: Reuters)
Hamas has blamed Israel for the deadly attack but the Israeli Army said a rocket misfired by Islamic Jihad, a Hamas ally, hit the hospital. (Image: Reuters)
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In the south, continued strikes killed dozens of civilians and at least one senior Hamas leader. (Image: Reuters)
