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Hundreds of people were killed in a massive explosion at the crowded Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza, according to Gazan health authorities. The explosion's cause hasn't been confirmed. Israel says a failed rocket launch by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad caused the blast, while Palestinian leaders blame an Israeli airstrike. It's sparked outrage across the Middle East and led President Biden to cancel his trip to Jordan.