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Israel has denied claims that it did not launch a deadly airstrike on a hospital in Gaza which resulted in the death of hundreds, instead claiming the militant group Palestinian Islamic Jihad are to blame

Israeli officials have denied claims that the country's military launched a deadly airstrike on a hospital in Gaza which killed hundreds of people.

Palestinian officials said following the blast at the al Ahli Hospital that the source was from an Israeli airstrike, adding that they believe at least 500 people were killed in the blast. The Israeli Defence Force (IDF) has in-turn claimed that the blame for the shocking strike lies with an Islamist militant group, Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Both sides deny responsibility for the incident.

Gaza hospital strike: Israel claims IDF not to blame for deadly airstrike as hundreds killed in hospital blast