AN explosion at the Anglican hospital in Gaza, Al Ahli Arab Hospital, has killed and injured hundreds of Palestinians, health authorities in Gaza said on Tuesday. Founded in 1882, the hospital is the oldest in Gaza and is run by the Episcopal diocese of Jerusalem. He wrote on social media: “Disaster: our hospital, Ahli Arab hospital has taken a direct hit from an Israeli missile. The Ahli hospital is run by the Anglican Church. But also the loss of a vital institution that provides health care for the people of Gaza regardless of background.

Source: The Times October 18, 2023 12:26 UTC