Gaza hospital hit by failed Islamic Jihad rocket, says IDF

Jerusalem Post ^ | 10/17/23 | J Post Staff

[Roman_War_Criminal]

The IDF said that an operative analysis found that a rocket fired by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist movement appeared to have caused the explosion at the Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City in which dozens of people were reported killed by the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry.

The explosion was reported at the same time that the Islamic Jihad announced that it had launched a barrage of rockets from the Strip toward Israel.

[MPJackal]

“ Maybe the rocket hit fuel. I would assume a hospital has gas generators for power.”

Well, hospitals in Gaza also seem to have a lot of ordnance stored in them too for some odd reason. So there is that.

[Liaison]

Maybe they hit thier own command bunker? They build them under the hospitals there.

[maddog55]

Hard to control a bottle rocket once it leaves the bottle.

[gundog]

... for some odd reason.

Because the schools are full.

[Reverend Wright]

Outrage and hysteria over damage from their own weapons. That reminds me of something.

Hey, ... wait a minute...

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/evidence-suggests-errant-ukrainian-missile-caused-market-deaths-new-york-times-2023-09-19/

[MNJohnnie]

It is a failed rocket because it hit the hospital instead of Israel

It is not a failed rocket that hit a hospital

[NeverTyranny]

Of course.

[Paul R.]

I would think each type rocket would have a distinct acoustic signature as it comes in...

Also, what is Hamas largest rocket?

[FlyingEagle]

It was obviously not Israeli rocket - the hospital is not a gravel pit. If Israel wanted to hit it, it would be gone.

Hamas did this on purpose, right before the Biden visit. Puts pressure on the USA.

[Paul R.]

Ah, I believe that Ayyash 250 is Hamas’ longest range rocket.
But it’s said to be inaccurate.

I can’t find anything on the warhead.

[MickeysGhotst]

The IDF initially took credit- then after the scale of the monstrosity became apparent- blamed Hamas.

[Paul R.]

I saw a report it hit in the hospital courtyard, filled with people. Unconfirmed at this time, SFAIK, updates appreciated. I’ll be back inside later to check.

[nonliberal]

Womp womp. Either way, as long as Gaza is destroyed.

[PLMerite]

“The IDF initially took credit- then after the scale of the monstrosity became apparent- blamed Hamas.”

Joined 2023-10-08.

Welcome to FR. Now go back to DU.

[Paul R.]

Source?

[piasa]

BS

[piasa]

It joined FR one day after Hamas butches all those defenseless people.

[gundog]

I’d really expect a shockwave if that was ordnance that was detonated.

[flaglady47]

“Hint, it was not a failed Hamas rocket.

It was a deliberately placed rocked meant to create international pressure for Israel to cease the bombing.”

BINGO. Exactly right.

[no-to-illegals]

Hummmm….. meat might be back on the menu …