Footage of the explosion at al-Ahli Hospital suggests it was caused by a missile fired from within Gaza, open source analysts have claimed.

The strike on Tuesday killed hundreds of Palestinians, with horrifying images of the aftermath showing victims being lined up in body bags.

The health ministry in the Hamas-ruled territory blamed Israel for the strike, with several Arab leaders condemning the country for the attack.

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) denied the claims and in turn pointed the finger at Islamic Jihad, a group allied with Hamas terrorists.

Daniel Hagari, an Israeli military spokesman, said the country’s drone footage showed that the rocket used in the attack “doesn’t fit any of the ammunition of the [Israeli] airforce”.