A devastating explosion at the Al-Ahli al-Arabi hospital in Gaza has sent shockwaves through the Middle East, complicating US President Joe Biden’s mission of peace and diplomacy. President Biden, who arrived in Israel on Wednesday to express solidarity and discuss war plans with Israeli leaders, now faces a deeply complicated situation following the tragic incident in Gaza.
The blast, which occurred without warning, has been met with conflicting claims. Palestinian officials have blamed Israel, alleging an air strike on the hospital, which was being used as a shelter by thousands of Gazans displaced due to Israeli bombing. Israel, however, denied responsibility, asserting that the explosion was caused by a failed rocket launch by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group. The conflicting narratives have only intensified tensions in the region.
