"Israel challenges casualty count in Gaza hospital blast, claims fewer deaths"

Israel disputes Hamas' claim that nearly 500 people were killed in a blast outside a Gaza City hospital, stating that several dozen people died instead. Israel and the US believe the explosion was caused by a misfired Hamas rocket, while Hamas blames Israel and exaggerated the death toll. The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs criticized media outlets for spreading false information and accused Palestinian terrorist organizations of using their own people as human shields. Independent analysis supports the lower death toll, with no structural damage to the hospital and a more realistic estimate of around 50 deaths.