See bottom of post for updates.
Last night, a strike hit the Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza City, killing innocent Gazan civilians.
Most have been quick to blame Israel; besides the palestinian Arabs and Arab world, this includes most of the mainstream media, and the usual suspects:
Bombing a hospital is among the gravest of war crimes. The IDF reportedly blowing up one of the few places the injured and wounded can seek medical treatment and shelter during a war is horrific.@POTUS needs to push for an immediate ceasefire to end this slaughter. https://t.co/dPJ48dyDe8
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) October 17, 2023
Israel just bombed the Baptist Hospital killing 500 Palestinians (doctors, children, patients) just like that. @POTUS this is what happens when you refuse to facilitate a ceasefire & help de-escalate.
— Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) October 17, 2023
Your war and destruction only approach has opened my eyes and many… https://t.co/mZYoifT7bj
Israeli air strikes have hit Al Ahli hospital in Gaza. More than 500 people - patients, doctors & those sheltering - have been killed.
— Jeremy Corbyn (
What unspeakable horror. We will mourn their loss forever.
Our leaders could have spoken up for peace. They chose to cheer on war instead.…) October 17, 2023
Their source: The Gaza Ministry of Health, run by Hamas.
(These are the same people who refuse to believe that Hamas would behead babies, demanding proof, yet readily believe Hamas allegations without question)
The IDF initially said it was looking into the matter, and after an investigation, concluded it was a misfired Islamic Jihad rocket that caused the tragedy, not the IDF.
IDF Spokesperson RAdm. Daniel Hagari confirms: Islamic Jihad is responsible for the rocket that hit the hospital in Gaza. pic.twitter.com/Tssfl5M7Ew
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) October 17, 2023
RAW FOOTAGE: A rocket aimed at Israel misfired and exploded at 18:59—the same moment a hospital was hit in Gaza. pic.twitter.com/Kf5xJazSap
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) October 17, 2023
Check your own footage before you accuse Israel.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) October 18, 2023
18:59 - A rocket aimed at Israel misfired and exploded.
18:59 - A hospital was hit in Gaza.
You had one job. https://t.co/iCgYOkaE84 pic.twitter.com/Ag2mKCBb6M
A failed rocket launch by the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization hit the Al Ahli hospital in Gaza City.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) October 18, 2023
IAF footage from the area around the hospital before and after the failed rocket launch by the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization: pic.twitter.com/AvCAkQULAf
The IDF evidence seems rather conclusive, yet the detractors refuse to believe us.
Here is why the IDF version should be believed, and the Hamas version rejected outright, even if you want to somehow ignore the IDF's visual evidence.
Hamas constantly lies
Hamas is the same organization that has shown its aversion to human decency and its readiness to lie at all costs. Remember, they even denied killing civilians, despite their own terrorists using GoPro cameras to document the murders.
Hamas cannot keep their version of events straight
Officials in Gaza have issued contradictory statements about casualty numbers, ranging between dozens to hundreds. Their latest version has the number of dead at 500. Yet Al Ahli Arab Hospital contains only 80 beds.
I should also note that as of the time of this post, there is still no footage whatsoever of 500 bodies, let alone 100 bodies. If 500 were killed, they would surely be parading them around for the world to see.
The IDF has a track record in admitting mistakes
While the IDF never deliberating kills civilians, that is sometimes the result of our air strikes. In those case, the IDF has a track record in investigating and, if any fault can be attributed to IDF operational failures, has no problem with admitting to it and apologizing. Yet here the IDF investigated and denied responsibility based on the evidence.
Independent investigators confirm IDF version
Unbiased sources have investigating the available footage and concluded the same as the IDF.
GeoConfirmed ISR-PAL.
— GeoConfirmed (@GeoConfirmed) October 17, 2023
A missile launched by Palestinian Groups exploded mid-air and one of the pieces fell on the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital's yard.
31.504822, 34.46169
Before reacting READ our thread.https://t.co/qbpUGQk89o
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GeoLocation by @Coupsure, @obretix and @YWNReporter.
— GeoConfirmed (@GeoConfirmed) October 17, 2023
Independently they came to the same conclusion.
The above footage is showing a rocket fail and breaking up in two pieces, one falling on the hospital.
POV of the video: 31.5139938, 34.4499253https://t.co/XzzNaj0i2v
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Thread by @COUPSURE :
— GeoConfirmed (@GeoConfirmed) October 17, 2023
GeoLocation of the strike at the hospital in this footage.https://t.co/PGouZKLMGa
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Identification of different buildings visible in the footage:https://t.co/q93o22rbTp
— GeoConfirmed (@GeoConfirmed) October 17, 2023
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Confirmation by @obretix:https://t.co/eRi6VZU1vq
— GeoConfirmed (@GeoConfirmed) October 17, 2023
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Conclusion:
— GeoConfirmed (@GeoConfirmed) October 17, 2023
A missile launched by a Palestinian group exploded mid-air (Reason unknown) and one piece fell on the hospital causing an explosion.
The geolocation and timing of the footage is conclusive.
More information will be added to this thread.
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GeoLocation:https://t.co/7RonxXeUUo
— GeoConfirmed (@GeoConfirmed) October 17, 2023
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Some people reacting with "there are no groups with such big missiles/rockets"https://t.co/7pSfcFISGF
— GeoConfirmed (@GeoConfirmed) October 17, 2023
Example: GeoLocation of Palestinian Islamic Jihad with BADR-3 rockets:https://t.co/4gUHapW2Jd
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Important note:
— GeoConfirmed (@GeoConfirmed) October 17, 2023
Our conclusions are based on our geolocations:
That doesn't mean that they are THE truth, just what we think is highly likely based on our geolocations(facts) and logic/reason.
We are geolocators, not official investigators.
Do not take this conclusion as…
About the 'JDAM' claim:
— GeoConfirmed (@GeoConfirmed) October 17, 2023
The Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) is a guidance tail kit that converts existing unguided free-fall bombs into accurate, adverse weather "smart" munitions.
So the whole 'listen to the sound' comparison is irrelevant. Because every JDAM could have…
More information about the JDAM discussion.
— GeoConfirmed (@GeoConfirmed) October 17, 2023
(Read also who Justin Bronk is)https://t.co/2pMWBMG3xO
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Updates
18/10/23 10:12: Another indication this was not the result of an IDF strike:
attacks by the #IDF. There are mostly burnt vehicles and all the buildings look intact.
— AbuAliEnglish (@AbuAliEnglishB1) October 18, 2023
Also, as you could see in the video of the parking lot from the first hour to the event - this is not how a scene of hundreds of deaths looks (soon I will attach the video again).... (2/3)
18/10/23 10:15: The IDF has now provided a recording of a conversation between Hamas operatives regarding the Islamic Jihad failed rocket launch on the hospital.
Post updated with more compelling evidence #Gaza #hospitalbombing was perpetrated by #IslamicJihad https://t.co/tFmk5b8qIE pic.twitter.com/NMva3T1m3R
— (((David Lange))) (@Israellycool) October 18, 2023
18/10/23 11:40: From The Economist's Defence editor:
18/10/23 12:08: US President Biden:
"It appears the hospital explosion was done by the other team, not you (Israel), we have to overcome those don't see it," says U.S. President Joe Biden pic.twitter.com/xf71bss5IJ
— i24NEWS English (@i24NEWS_EN) October 18, 2023
18/10/23 12:35: More evidence of the Hamas lies:
Full footage from TASS, no impact craters, interior spaces appear to be intact. Injuries from flying glass appear to have occurred. pic.twitter.com/XCP8mG5YGx
— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) October 18, 2023
18/10/23: Sky News (UK) are starting to see the light:
Well this is bloody awkward isn’t it @skynews?? pic.twitter.com/wvEm4Fb40R
— We Stand With Israel (@SussexFriends) October 18, 2023
18/10/23 18:08: Oops!
Watch how they tried to cover up the last rocket misfire by Hamas which landed in Gaza: pic.twitter.com/av9UCaUF02
— Imam of Peace (@Imamofpeace) October 18, 2023
18/10/23 20:05: Another expert voice coming out in support of the IDF's version of events:
"Did the IDF version of events make sense to you?" - @markaustintv@PhilipIngMBE says 'It did. The speed that Hamas put out their statement surprised me.' He adds 'it usually takes a number of hours to get to the truth of what happened'.https://t.co/PAiZ4D1jU3
— Sky News (@SkyNews) October 18, 2023
📺 Sky 501 pic.twitter.com/hyKQqA4Awm
Posted from my blog with Exxp : https://www.israellycool.com/2023/10/18/how-we-know-al-ahli-hospital-was-struck-by-an-islamic-jihad-rocket/