(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) New video footage of a Gaza hospital has triggered further scrutiny of the Hamas-led narrative, alleging that Israeli forces had bombed a hospital within the Gaza Strip.
Palestinian terrorists bombed their own hospital yesterday and blamed Israel. This was a Hamas hoax that anyone with a brain could figure out. And just like every hoax, they ran with it fast… pic.twitter.com/mjO2cdp0uO
— Jesse Watters (@JesseBWatters) October 19, 2023
Contradicting the initial claims, fresh evidence from the ground has raised doubts about the veracity of Hamas’s allegations.
The Hamas health ministry, supported by a large wave of U.S. media outlets, swiftly pointed the blame at Israel as news of the alleged attack spread.
Early reports suggested a catastrophic loss of life, with over 500 Palestinians, including children, reportedly killed in the purported bombing. However, footage from Gaza seemed to contradict these claims.
On Wednesday, on-the-ground evidence emerged, indicating that the explosion occurred in a nearby parking lot, not within the hospital premises. Most of the buildings and the ground floor remained intact, casting further doubt on the initial allegations.
The hospital wasn’t hit. It was a parking lot. How is this not the top story right now? pic.twitter.com/WNc9ydWxok
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) October 19, 2023
Amid the controversy, several conservative voices criticized the mainstream media and leftist factions for hastily attributing blame to Israel without waiting for a more comprehensive understanding of the incident.
“The hospital wasn’t hit. It was a parking lot. How is this not the top story right now?” questioned the Twitter account “End Wokeness.”
Legal expert and author Michael P. Senger commented, “Yesterday, when @NYTimes published a fictitious story from Hamas about Israel bombing a hospital, NYT used a picture from a completely different location to make it look like a picture of the hospital that was ‘destroyed.’ Astonishing disinformation and journalistic malpractice.”
Yesterday, when @NYTimes published a fictitious story from Hamas about Israel bombing a hospital, NYT used a picture from a completely different location to make it look like a picture of the hospital that was “destroyed.” Astonishing disinformation and journalistic malpractice. pic.twitter.com/5iQLBMIFkN
— Michael P Senger (@michaelpsenger) October 18, 2023
Unverified reports of the alleged hospital bombing stirred a global wave of protests, leading to an attack on the U.S. embassy in Lebanon by pro-Hamas demonstrators. Similarly, the leaders of Jordan and Egypt canceled a scheduled meeting with President Joe Biden citing the alleged Hospital blast as the main reason.
🚨 LEBANON: Hezbollah supporters set fire outside US Embassy in Beruit. pic.twitter.com/udINOliewS
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) October 18, 2023
Expressing disbelief, a Twitter user remarked, “I am still *astonished* by the massive Jew-hating con we were all subjected to by Islamist terrorists & their compliant world media. The entire hospital is intact. The F*%*^ solar panels are still intact. Mind-blowing.”
I am still *astonished* by the massive Jew-hating con we were all subjected to by Islamist terrorists & their compliant world media. 🤯🤯🤯
The entire hospital is intact. The F*%*^ solar panels are still intact. Mind-blowing. https://t.co/Z0QFxHiwOJ pic.twitter.com/EkaeSb2SSR
— Ron M. (@Jewtastic) October 19, 2023
Echoing similar sentiments, the Twitter account AG Hamilton emphasized, “No hospital was bombed. Blast was in the parking lot area,” it said. “Hamas (&IJ) are terrorists who regularly launch poorly made rockets indiscriminately at civilian populations without concern for deaths. Around 30% land in Gaza. Evidence is clear that is what happened here.”
Hi “Zen Realtor”
1) No hospital was bombed. Blast was in the parking lot area.
2) Hamas (&IJ) are terrorists who regularly launch poorly made rockets indiscriminately at civilian populations without concern for deaths. Around 30% land in Gaza. Evidence is clear that is what… https://t.co/1MvV0ZI4kq
— AG (@AGHamilton29) October 19, 2023
