Gaza Hospital Bombing: IDF Confirms Strike, Hamas Denies Targeting Civilians

Gaza Hospital Strikes: IDF Confirms Attacks, Hamas Denies Claims On May 14th, 2025, at least 18 people were killed in deadly strikes on hospitals in Gaza. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed their involvement in the attacks, citing intelligence that suggested a Hamas command center was located beneath the targeted hospital. Graphic footage circulating online depicts the aftermath of the attacks, showing significant damage and plumes of black smoke rising from the area. "The pictures filmed by people nearby show a series of explosions and plumes of black smoke," reported Sky News' Middle East correspondent Alistair Bunkall. "It looks as though they were using some sort of bunker-busting bombs." Hamas, however, has vehemently denied the IDF's assertion that a command center was located in the hospital. The group claims the strikes were a deliberate targeting of civilians and medical facilities. This conflicting information highlights the complexities of the ongoing conflict and the challenges in verifying claims from both sides. The incident underscores the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the urgent need for de-escalation and a peaceful resolution to the conflict.