Summit with Biden in Amman with Arab leaders’ called off as hundreds dead in Gaza hospital blast

Jerusalem, A huge explosion at a Gaza hospital has derailed the diplomatic efforts led by the US to mobilise support for “Israel’s right to defend itself” with a summit between American President Joe Biden and Arab leaders in Jordan’s Amman being called off.

Hundreds of people are feared dead after a deadly blast at a hospital in Gaza for which Hamas and Israel traded charges holding each other responsible for the incident.

Biden is scheduled to arrive in Israel on Wednesday on a solidarity visit to express support for Israel.

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