GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — An unclassified intelligence assessment obtained by CNN reveals that the US intelligence community estimates that between 100 to 300 people were likely killed in the blast at Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza. The assessment further asserts that Israel was not responsible for the strike and that the hospital only suffered light structural damage. This assessment provides additional detail to the initial assessment released on Wednesday.

According to the assessment, available reporting, including intelligence, missile activity, and open-source video and images, led the intelligence community to conclude that “Israel Probably Did Not Bomb Gaza Strip Hospital” and that the explosion was likely caused by an errant rocket or missile launch carried out by Palestine Islamic Jihad (PIJ). However, the militants in Gaza are still carrying out investigations to confirm this.

The US intelligence community puts the number of deaths from the blast at the lower end of the 100-to-300 spectrum, contradicting the initial reports from Palestinian officials. The assessment also highlights that there was no observable damage to the main hospital building or impact craters at the site.

While the assessment cautions that the casualty figures are still being assessed, it emphasizes the significant loss of life and underlines the US commitment to addressing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The National Security Council has stated that the Biden administration plans to release as much intelligence as possible about the strike to address accusations that Israel was responsible.

Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer affirmed that the US will share the information with its friends and partners in the region. The Biden administration aims to provide transparency and dispel any doubts surrounding the incident.

In conclusion, the unclassified intelligence assessment reveals that the US intelligence community believes Israel was not responsible for the blast at Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza. The assessment attributes the explosion to an errant rocket or missile launch carried out by Palestine Islamic Jihad. With casualty figures estimated to be between 100 to 300, the United States emphasizes its commitment to addressing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and plans to share as much information as possible with its partners in the region.