Today's Headlines: U.S. Says Israel Didn’t Cause Hospital Blast, as Biden Promises Aid to Gaza

In Tel Aviv, Biden's Embrace of Israel Came With a Gentle Warning
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U.S. Says Israel Didn't Cause Hospital Blast, as Biden Promises Aid to Gaza

U.S. Says Israel Didn't Cause Hospital Blast, as Biden Promises Aid to Gaza

By Patrick Kingsley, Peter Baker, Michael D. Shear and Katie Rogers

President Biden backed Israel's claim that a Gaza City explosion that killed hundreds, which Hamas blamed on Israel, had come from a failed rocket launch by an armed Palestinian group.

In Tel Aviv, Biden's Embrace of Israel Came With a Gentle Warning

By Peter Baker

In a rare wartime visit, President Biden paired his support for Israel with a plea not to let overwhelming grief or anger drive the country to go too far.

A Sudden Blast, Then Carnage in a Hospital Courtyard

A Sudden Blast, Then Carnage in a Hospital Courtyard

By Raja Abdulrahim, Hiba Yazbek and Yousur Al-Hlou

"We've never lived through a war this intense," said a Palestinian journalist who captured the aftermath of the blast in Gaza that killed hundreds.

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Today's Videos

Devastation in Gaza After Hospital Blast

Video Video: Devastation in Gaza After Hospital Blast

By Soliman Hijjy, Mark Boyer, Chevaz Clarke and Neil Collier

Still reeling from an explosion outside Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City, medical workers spoke of the destruction that left hundreds there dead. "We haven't seen anything like this in our lives," said one doctor.

Protests Erupt After Gaza Hospital Explosion

Video Video: Protests Erupt After Gaza Hospital Explosion

By The Associated Press and Reuters

Outrage over a blast that killed hundreds of people at a Gaza City hospital set off protests across the Middle East and elsewhere. President Biden backed Israel's assertion that it had nothing to do with the explosion.

'You Are Not Alone,' Biden Tells Israelis During Wartime Visit

Video Video: 'You Are Not Alone,' Biden Tells Israelis During Wartime Visit

By The New York Times

President Biden compared the rage felt in Israel after the Hamas terror attacks to what Americans felt after 9/11, and cautioned against allowing that anger to drive wartime decisions.

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