New York Times investigation debunks 'Israeli claims' on Gaza Baptist Hospital massacre

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Published: 2023-10-25 10:23

Last Updated: 2024-05-18 12:40


New York Times investigation debunks 'Israeli claims' on Gaza Baptist Hospital massacre
New York Times investigation debunks 'Israeli claims' on Gaza Baptist Hospital massacre

In a recent development, The New York Times has conducted an in-depth analysis of the Gaza hospital explosion, calling into question Israeli Occupation allegations regarding the incident in which hundreds were killed. The investigation centers around a video that has been pivotal in the Israeli Occupation and American narrative, suggesting that a misfired Palestinian rocket was the cause of the explosion at Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza. However, The NYT's findings present a different perspective.

According to their detailed visual examination, the missile depicted in the video is likely not connected to the hospital explosion. Instead, it detonated in the sky approximately two miles away from the hospital, unrelated to the tragic incident. This revelation complicates the straightforward narrative put forth by Israeli Occupation officials.

US intelligence agencies have offered their assessment, indicating that the video captures a Palestinian rocket undergoing a "catastrophic motor failure" before part of it landed in the hospital grounds. However, uncertainties persist, and The NYT's findings challenge the widely disseminated narrative, emphasizing the complexity of discerning facts in the midst of the ongoing conflict.


Also Read: Al Jazeera probe refutes 'Israel's claim about rocketed Gaza Baptism hospital'


Last week, in a comprehensive digital investigation, Al Jazeera uncovered evidence refuting the Israeli Occupation army's claim that the strike on the Baptist Hospital in Gaza resulted from a failed rocket launch.

By meticulously analyzing video footage of rockets launched from both the Israeli Occupation and Gaza around the time of the hospital strike, Al Jazeera's digital investigation team identified four Israeli Occupation airstrikes on Gaza targeting the vicinity of the hospital.

Furthermore, two video clips displayed a series of rocket launches from Gaza, all of which were intercepted by the Israeli Occupation's automatic air defense system, the Iron Dome.

They also referenced two video images showing a series of rocket launches from Gaza but the video analysis shows that they were all intercepted by the Iron Dome.

The rocket that the Israeli Occupation claimed to be responsible for the hospital strike was captured on video at 6:59 pm being intercepted by the Iron Dome.

Upon close examination, the rocket is seen being completely destroyed in the sky.

According to Al Jazeera's thorough analysis of all available feeds and videos, this particular rocket was intercepted and was the final one launched from Gaza before the hospital was bombed.

Five seconds after the interception, the live stream captured an explosion in Gaza, followed by a larger explosion two seconds later.

This sequence confirms that the strike on the hospital was not caused by a failed rocket launch, as asserted by the Israeli Occupation army.

The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) distanced themselves from the hospital strike, attributing it to the Islamic Jihad organization.

Additionally, the IOF released an audio recording claiming it features a conversation between two members of the resistance group affirming that the hospital strike resulted from one of their rockets.


Also Read: Hundreds killed in 'Israeli strike' on Gaza Baptist Hospital


Hundreds of people were killed on October 17 in an Israeli Occupation airstrike on the Baptist Hospital in the central Gaza Strip, as reported by Roya's correspondent.

The correspondent in the region stated that the hospital was sheltering displaced individuals who had left their homes in the northern part of the strip after receiving orders from the Israeli Occupation.