UK: Hamas Missile Likely Caused Gaza Hospital Explosion

Rishi Sunak, the Prime Minister of the UK, stated on Monday that the explosion last week at a hospital in Gaza City was likely caused by a missile fired from within Gaza, rather than an Israeli missile. Sunak said in Parliament, "The UK government's assessment is that the explosion was likely caused by a missile or part of a missile that was fired from Gaza towards Israel." He added, "The misinformation surrounding this incident has had a negative impact in the region, including on the fundamental diplomatic efforts of the United States and has also led to tensions within the UK." The militant group Hamas, which controls Gaza, claimed that over 470 people were killed in the explosion at the Al-Ahli hospital last Tuesday and accused Israel of attacking the medical facility. According to an unclassified intelligence assessment obtained by CNN, the U.S. intelligence community estimates that between 100 to 300 people were likely killed in the explosion at Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza. Israel stated on the same day that the explosion was caused by a failed missile launch by Hamas. Daniel Hagari, a spokesman for the Israeli army, referred to evidence obtained by Israeli military units in response to accusations of Israel's involvement in the explosion, stating that they had released a recording of two Hamas commanders discussing the misfire of an Islamic Jihad missile that hit Al-Ahli hospital. The UK's findings align with the conclusions of the United States, France, and media reports. The French military intelligence agency also announced that the explosion at Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza was not the result of an Israeli missile strike. According to a Reuters report, this agency stated in a report published on Friday, October 20, that the explosion at the hospital was "likely caused by a misfired Palestinian missile." On the other hand, visual analysis published by the Associated Press also confirms that a missile appears to have gone off course from Gaza and "likely" caused the deadly explosion at the hospital in Gaza. Just before 7 PM local time last Tuesday, a barrage of missiles lit up the dark sky over Gaza. Analyzed videos by the Associated Press show that one of the missiles veered off course and exploded in the air before hitting the ground. Seconds later, the videos show a large explosion in the same area - the location of the Al-Ahli Arab hospital in Gaza. CNN also confirmed through the examination and analysis of images released from the incident that the explosion at Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza was caused by missiles fired from Gaza. New dimensions of Hamas and Islamic Jihad's role in the Gaza hospital explosion; report by Arash Sigarchi Verification | Who is responsible for the explosion at Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza? Analysis of images by the Associated Press also confirmed; the cause of the explosion at the Gaza hospital was "likely" a missile fired from Gaza. France: The explosion at Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza was not the result of an Israeli missile attack. The latest U.S. assessment of casualties from the Al-Ahli hospital explosion; likely between 100 to 300 people.