On Palm Sunday, Israel Bombs The Only Christian Hospital In Gaza

On Palm Sunday, the Israeli military bombed al-Ahli Arab Hospital, the only functioning Christian hospital in Gaza. Israel claimed the hospital housed a Hamas command center, though this is disputed. The bombing destroyed the surgery building and oxygen station, but there were no immediate casualties. A child died during the hasty evacuation due to their pre-existing injuries. The attack on a Christian hospital on Palm Sunday was widely condemned internationally. The British government and the Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem strongly criticized the action. The IDF has been accused of repeatedly targeting medical facilities and ambulances during the ongoing war. The IDF's previous claims of Hamas using hospitals have faced scrutiny and accusations of fabricated evidence. One instance involved the killing of aid workers in a convoy and was later contradicted by video evidence. The article highlights the destruction of medical facilities, and the loss of life in the war. The attack on the hospital is seen as a profound tragedy. The Trump administration has not issued a statement on the attack.