In the midst of the Israel-Hamas conflict, a member of the Russian parliament, Andrey Gurulyov, has made a controversial claim, suggesting that the United States may have been involved in the deadly explosion at a Gaza City hospital. Gurulyov made this accusation without providing any concrete evidence during an appearance on the Kremlin-run television channel Russia-1. This allegation adds another layer of complexity to an already tumultuous situation, where both Israel and Hamas have been blaming each other for various incidents, including the hospital explosion.
Gurulyov pointed out that the explosion at Al-Ahli Arab Baptist Hospital seemed to involve a guided bomb, and he alluded to the presence of a U.S. aircraft carrier group near the coast of Israel. This deployment of U.S. Navy warships followed Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7. Gurulyov suggested that the command to fire the guided bomb could have come from a control center on Israeli territory or from a ship-based command center on the U.S. aircraft carrier.
He stated, “So maybe it wasn’t Israel but the Americans themselves who hit that hospital. Time will tell. I think our intelligence knows in any case.” It’s important to note that Gurulyov did not provide any evidence to support his claims.
This is not the first time Gurulyov has made controversial remarks. In a previous statement, he suggested that Russian President Vladimir Putin should take action against the United Kingdom, citing allegations made by Putin about British intelligence’s involvement in a sabotage plot. Gurulyov’s comments raised concerns as he hinted at the possibility of targeting specific individuals, including British Chancellor Rishi Sunak.
As these claims and counterclaims unfold, the situation in Israel remains complex and volatile. Trucks carrying humanitarian aid have recently entered southern Gaza, marking the first convoy of such supplies since Israel initiated a devastating siege 12 days ago. Earlier in the week, U.S. President Joe Biden announced that an agreement had been reached to allow 20 aid trucks to cross through Gaza’s Rafah border point with Egypt.
While the Israel-Hamas conflict continues, allegations like Gurulyov’s add further complexity to an already tense and volatile situation.
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