At least four people were killed, and around 70 injured, in what the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)
said was an attack on the grounds of the al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah, Gaza, early on October 14.The IDF bombed tents housing displaced people, according to
Palestinian media. The hospital
gave the initial death toll as four.Daytime footage posted by local journalist Nahed Hajjaj shows the aftermath of the attack. Hajjaj also posted graphic footage
showing burning tents.IDF spokesman Avichay Adraee said a Hamas “command and control complex” was targeted in “an area previously known as the al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital.”He said, “Prior to the attack, several steps were taken to reduce the likelihood of civilian casualties, including the use of precision munitions, aerial surveillance, and additional intelligence.” Credit: Nahed Hajjaj via Storyful