Hamas has blamed an Israeli air strike for the atrocity, while the Israeli military said the hospital was hit by a rocket misfired by Palestinian militants.
“The headlines have since been rewritten but the outpouring of Jew-hate on social media overnight was vile.
Stephen Crabb said the ‘outpouring of Jew-hate on social media overnight was vile’ (Richard Townshend/UK Parliament/PA).
On Tuesday, the hospital blast was reported by various news organisations – including BBC News, Sky News and Reuters – citing a statement from Hamas claiming an Israeli air strike was to blame.
A BBC Breaking News message on social media read: “Hundreds feared dead or injured in Israeli air strike on hospital in Gaza, Palestinian officials say.”.
Sky News wrote on Twitter, formerly X, saying: “Gaza Health Ministry says at least 500 people have been killed in Israeli air strike on al-Ahli Arab Baptist Hospital in Gaza City.”.
They should focus on accuracy rather than pace because their words have impact here in the UK and around the world.”. »