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Reports in #Gaza : powerful explosion heard in the northern part of the strip including Gaza city
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Seems to be that the explosion originated near Beit Hanoun
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Smoke rising from the explosion site
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Picture that is being shared by Palestinian sources
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Ambulances heard blaring all over the area , rushing to the scene
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The explosion was so strong it was heard by people in Ashkelon, Sderot Netivot and up to Ashdod
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More pictures.
The cause is unclear at this point
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https://twitter.com/shehabagency/status/1352866236946927616

CCTV footage from #Israel
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https://twitter.com/manniefabian/status/1352866596860153856

Reports in #Gaza : casualties following an explosion of unknown origin in Beit Hanoun , being evacuated from the area
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https://twitter.com/newpressps/status/1352867052734849024

According to initial reports - it was an accidental explosion connected to the Gaza factions activities
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Palestinians report that number of buildings were heavily damaged in the explosion
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https://twitter.com/shmsnews/status/1352867548468027404

Shehab confirmed that the large explosion originated in a house of a “resistance fighter” and it was “accidental”
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https://twitter.com/ShehabAgency/status/1352867954959011842

Reports in #Gaza : 8 wounded found up until now , search and recovery works continue
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The exact reason is still unclear
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Video from the scene in Beit Hanoun
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30 injured , including 2 critically in the Beit Hanoun explosion
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https://twitter.com/NewpressPs/status/1352873059779301376

Right now : Palestinians are claiming that the explosion was caused by an IED , still unclear if it was intentional or not. And if so , who is responsible.
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https://twitter.com/gazanewsofficia/status/1352873452399689729

Intense IDF drone activity over the explosion site
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https://twitter.com/manniefabian/status/1352875446476693504

The explosion as it was seen from an #Israel’i community near the border
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https://twitter.com/MatanTzuri/status/1352875384728145920

Israeli military correspondents say that the IDF is treating the explosion as an internal one , still monitors the situation for possible outcomes that may affect #Israel
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The explosion completely destroyed 1 home and significantly damaged many more
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https://twitter.com/paltimes2015/status/1352876599201431558

Weirdly enough , for such events, Hamas refuses to call the explosion as accidental and says that “an investigation was opened to determine the exact reasons and motive behind the explosion”
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https://twitter.com/shmsnews/status/1352877049501900802

Could possibly be done in order to escape additional implications of Hamas using clearly civilian neighborhoods as a live shield for its weapons and ammo caches
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