{
  "id": 27686,
  "title": "Israeli strike leaves huge crater at Gaza hospital amid uncertainty over Trump plan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/israeli-strike-leaves-huge-crater-at-gaza-hospital-amid-uncertainty",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-01T12:17:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Egypt Independent",
    "slug": "egypt-independent",
    "url": "https://www.egyptindependent.com/israeli-strike-leaves-huge-crater-at-gaza-hospital-amid-uncertainty-over-trump-plan/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An Israeli strike on Gaza left a significant crater at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, just two days after US President Donald Trump announced a potential ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel. The attack destroyed vital medical supplies, with the hospital's director general, Dr. Munir Al-Bursh, stating, \"When medicines are bombed ... illness becomes a weapon of war.\" Two medical warehouses were completely demolished, while two others suffered extensive damage. Nearby displacement camps were also leveled, and civilian tents sustained severe harm.\n\nThe Palestinian Ministry of Health reported that in the past two days, eight civilians were killed and 76 injured in the strikes. Since the announcement of the ceasefire agreement in October last year, over 1,200 Palestinians have been killed. The strikes occurred shortly after Trump claimed Hamas had agreed to \"completely disarm\" along with an Israeli troop withdrawal. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not yet commented on the announcement, with an Israeli official stating that Israel would not withdraw from Gaza without Hamas disarming first. The incident highlights the ongoing challenges in the peace process, with Netanyahu waiting for Hamas's disarmament before proceeding.",
  "summary": "Israeli strikes on Gaza left a huge crater at a hospital less than 48 hours after US President Donald Trump announced Hamas and Israel had agreed to advance a ceasefire plan, local authorities said. Gaza’s health ministry said the attack destroyed vital medical supplies. “When medicines are bombed … illness becomes a weapon of war,” … The post Israeli strike leaves huge crater at Gaza hospital…",
  "key_points": [
    "Israeli strike creates large crater at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital",
    "Hospital's director general: medicines bombed, illness becomes war weapon",
    "Eight civilians killed, 76 injured in two-day strikes"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/27686.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Seven killed by Israeli strikes today: Gaza civil defence agency",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/seven-killed-by-israeli-strikes-today-gaza-civil-defence-agency",
        "published": "2026-08-01T19:26:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Gaza officials say Israeli strikes kill seven day after deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/gaza-officials-say-israeli-strikes-kill-seven-day-after-deal",
        "published": "2026-08-01T19:30:36.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}